Rajasthan: 7 Workers Burnt Alive In Bhiwadi Chemical Factory Fire; 2 Trapped, Rescue Ops Underway

Rajasthan: 7 Workers Burnt Alive In Bhiwadi Chemical Factory Fire; 2 Trapped, Rescue Ops Underway

A fire broke out on Monday at a chemical factory in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan's Khushkhera-Karoli industrial area, killing seven workers. Two others remain trapped inside. Officials launched a rescue operation after discovering the incident during a routine patrol, with authorities working frantically to save the remaining workers.

PTIUpdated: Monday, February 16, 2026, 12:11 PM IST
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Rajasthan: 7 Workers Burnt Alive In Bhiwadi Chemical Factory Fire; 2 Trapped, Rescue Ops Underway | Photo Credit: PTI (Representational photo)

Jaipur: Seven workers were burnt alive when a fire broke out in a chemical factory in Rajasthan's Bhiwadi town on Monday, officials said. Two workers remain trapped inside the unit.

The fire broke out in Bhiwadi's Khushkhera-Karoli industrial area.

Additional District Magistrate Sumita Mishra said police came to know about the incident during a routine patrol following which a rescue operation was launched immediately.

"Nine people were trapped inside. Seven bodies have been taken out so far," she said, adding that frenetic efforts were underway to rescue the remaining two workers.

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