Thiruvananthapuram: A worker was killed and two others sustained injuries in an explosion at an animal fat processing plant in Kerala’s Kochi.
The incident occurred late on Saturday night at the Formal Trade Links LLP animal fat processing plant in the Edayar industrial sector.
The deceased is identified as Vikram Pradhan, a native of Odisha. The injured are Krishnan and Guru, IANS reported.
The incident occurred after a mini boiler blast. Fire service and rescue personnel arrived at the scene and rescued the injured.
It is to be noted that Edayar industrial estate is home to several industrial units including chemical factories, polymer companies, packaging companies, pipe production companies and several others.
The Edayar Industrial estate in Ernakulam district of Kerala is a prestigious industrial hub of the state.
