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Two Dead in Tanker Fire at Pithampur Factory, Cause Under Investigation

Investigators are working to determine what sparked the blaze, including the tanker's contents.

Overview

  • The fire broke out late Wednesday inside Shivam Industries in Sector 3 of the Pithampur industrial area in Dhar district.
  • Neeraj, 23, and Kalpesh, 35, were confirmed dead at the scene, officials said.
  • Tanker driver Manoj Jha and firefighter Dilip Singh Yadav were injured and are receiving treatment in Indore.
  • Fire brigades from Pithampur and Indore used foam and water tankers to contain the blaze within roughly four hours.
  • District administration, police, and FSL teams launched an on-site probe, with reports differing on whether the tanker carried lubricant oil or chemicals, and access around the area was temporarily closed.