Overview

• At about 3:30 p.m. on July 10, a chemical explosion tore through a 30-litre mixing bucket at a paint factory in Noida’s Sector 8.
• Five workers suffered burn injuries and were transported to hospitals in Noida and Delhi, where they are in stable condition.
• Fire department officials confirmed there was no fire spread and attributed the blast to a spark during routine paint mixing.
• Phase-1 police station and technical experts have launched investigations into possible safety and regulatory breaches.
• The blast underscores ongoing concerns over lax enforcement and the handling of flammable chemicals in the Delhi-Noida region.