Overview

• The explosion tore through an asphalt tanker at a Savli taluka plant on July 27 during routine heating to remove residual material.
• Bhadarwa police confirmed the victims as driver Armaan Ziaullah, cleaner Ashok Gurjar and labourer Shakib Akhtar Khan.
• Officials said excessive gas pressure built up inside the tanker during heating, triggering the blast.
• Victims’ remains were transferred to a Vadodara hospital for post-mortem examinations.
• The incident has spurred demands for tighter enforcement of safety protocols and pressure controls at regional asphalt facilities.