| Date | 4 June 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 25°39′34.0632″N 83°23′53.8800″E |
| Cause | Chemical plant explosion |
| Deaths | 13 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 20 |
On 4 June 2022, a major explosion and fire occurred at a chemical plant in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India. At least 13 people were killed and 20 others injured. [1] [2]
The explosion took place on a Saturday afternoon [3] at the Ruhi Industries [4] electronic equipment manufacturing unit where 33 people were working. [5] The magnitude caused roofs to blow off houses, [6] with sound travelling 10 km away. [4] The factory was owned by Dilshad of Meerut, and had been leased to Wasim of Hapur. [4] After the explosion, Wasim fled the scene after receiving medical treatment but was later arrested. [2] A forensic science laboratory criminal investigation [7] was launched initiated by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in order to determine the exact cause of the blast. [6]
Initial reports were of a burst boiler which had caused the explosion. [7] However the subsequent suspected cause was gunpowder used to manufacture toy gun pellets, [7] because police retrieved plastic pellets used in their manufacture from the scene. [7] This was despite the factory's license obtained in 2021 to manufacture electronic equipment not toy guns. [4]
The factory is located in Dhaluana, at the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation governed industrial district of Harpur, [3] 60 Kilometers from New Delhi, the capital of India. [6] Harpur coordinates: 25°39′34.0632″N83°23′53.8800″E / 25.659462000°N 83.398300000°E
The local response was rapid. [3] The Chief Minister announced a rescue and relief operation with victims to be supported. [3] Firefighters attended for 3 hours to extinguish the fire, [6] and forensics attended the scene to gather evidence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences to those affected, [4] and the state government offered support for the treatment of victims. [6]
Initial reports were of 9 people dead and 19 injured. [3] However, later reports confirmed 13 killed and 20 injured. [5] 11 of those who died came from the areas of Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh) and Bihar. Wasim, owner of the factory suffered burns and incurred stitches. [2] Victims were taken to hospitals for medical care in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Meerut, [2] including Safdarjung Hospital for optimal treatment. [6]
The owner and operator of the factory were charged under Indian Penal Code sections 286, 287, 304, 308, 337 and 338. [5] As a result, further investigations were carried out in neighboring factories to ensure licenses were correctly used. [4]
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