Date: December 26, 2018
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal (India)
Address: Unknown
Type: Potential Dust Explosion
Fuel: Flour Dust
Industry: Cake Production (Food Processing)
Equipment: Cake Machine
Company: Unknown
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: 10 Injured
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The bakery where this incident occurred was not identified in any press coverage of the incident.
Incident Description:
On December 26, 2018, GNS News reported a morning explosion at a bakery and cake factory in Kolkata, India.
The incident took place at around 11:00 a.m. and, according to Kolkata 24-7, sent local residents into a panic. 10 employees who were working at the time were injured. They were taken to the hospital, where six were found to be in critical condition.
After a preliminary investigation, it was reported that the explosion occurred in the cake-making machinery. The police are still investigating.
Sources:
GNS News
Kolkata 24-7
