Date: August 14, 2022
Location: Panchkula, Haryana (India)
Address: Plot no 192-193, Industrial Area Phase 1, 134113
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Laminate Production (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: Stylam Industries Ltd.
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: Two Dead
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Stylam Industries Ltd. is a manufacturer of decorative laminates headquartered in Haryana, India. It was founded in 1991 and currently stands as the largest laminate producing group in India, with a production capacity of over 15.5 million laminate sheets annually.
Incident Description:
On August 14, 2022, Indian Express reported a fire at a laminate factory in Panchkula, Haryana, India.
Two factory workers died after suffering severe burns in the dust collector fire, which occurred at around 6:45 a.m. Initially, both the workers tried to extinguish the fire but were engulfed by it. The fire was later put out within two hours by the fire department with the help of five fire fighting vehicles within two hours.
The factory was accused of negligence in failing to provide adequate fire fighting and safety equipment and failing to provide a fire exit, resulting in both victims’ death.
The matter is currently under investigation.
Sources:
Indian Express
