Date: September 25, 2021
Location: Erode, Tamil Nadu (India)
Address: BP Agra Haram
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Textile Fibres
Industry: Yarn Production
Equipment: Unknown
Company: S.A.Aanandan Spinning Mills (P) Ltd.
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Rs 30 lakh
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, S.A.Aanandan Spinning Mills (P) Ltd. is a cotton and linen production company headquartered in Rajapalayam, India. It was incorporated in 1997 and also produces yarn for both domestic and international markets. The mill in Erode employs more than 200 workers daily on a rotating basis.
Incident Description:
On September 25, 2021, Maalaimalar reported a fire at a yarn mill in Erode, India.
At around 2:45 a.m., black smoke suddenly appeared in bundles of yarn placed in the godown. When employees tried and failed to put it out, they alerted the Erode fire station and the police. Over 20 firefighters hurried to the site in two vehicles and managed to extinguish the flames after two hours.
According to the fire department, the fire may have been caused by an electrical leak.
No injuries were reported. Goods valued at Rs 30 lakh were damaged.
Sources:
Maalaimalar
