Fatal explosion at Kochi gelatin factory: 1 dead, 4 injured

The victim, Rajan Orang, hailed from Punjab. The injured individuals are identified as Najeeb from Edappally, Saneesh from Thoppil, Pankaj, and Kaushiki.

Kochi: At least one person died and four others were injured in an explosion at a gelatin factory in the Kakkanad area of Kerala’s Kochi, the police said on Wednesday.

The deceased has been identified as Rajan Orang, a native of Punjab. The injured were identified as Najeeb, hailing from Edappally, Saneesh, native of Thoppil, Pankaj and Kaushiki.

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An FIR has been registered under section 174 of CrPC, the police said.

According to the police, an explosion took place at Nitta Gelatin Company, Kakkanad on Tuesday at around 8 am in the storage area of waste cans.

“The cause of the explosion can be known only after a detailed investigation as the company did not use any chemicals that caused the explosion,” the police said.

The officials further informed that a scientific investigation would be conducted today to find the cause of the accident.

Further details are awaited.