Two human skeletons have been found at a chemical factory in the Bawal industrial area, Rewari district, that was gutted by a massive fire on May 19.
Six workers were injured in the fire, of whom one died while undergoing treatment. Two workers had been reported missing since the day the fire broke out.
The postmortem examination and DNA matching of the human skeletons found at the gutted factory will be conducted to establish their identities.
A police case has been registered against the company management in connection with the incident.
Rescue and relief operations have been underway at the industrial site since the mishap.
Rewari DC Abhishek Meena and DSP Hemendra Kumar Meena inspected the site to take stock of the situation.
“Strict legal action will be taken against those found responsible for the lapse that led to the massive fire and the deaths of workers,” they said.
A team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was also called in given the gravity of the incident.
The fire was so massive and intense that fire engines had to be called in from several neighbouring districts. The firefighting operation continued throughout the night.
Six persons were rescued from the burning factory and rushed to a hospital. Later, one of the injured succumbed to his burn injuries while undergoing treatment.
Four workers are still undergoing treatment for their burn injuries.
Meanwhile, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has sought adequate compensation and complete medical treatment for the workers injured in the fire at the factory in Bawal.
The labour union has also demanded a high-level inquiry into the fire and strict action against those found guilty of negligence.
Describing the accident as tragic, CITU lamented that this was not an isolated incident and similar incidents have been taking place frequently in various industrial areas of Haryana.
“Numerous such cases have revealed that the primary cause behind these accidents is the blatant disregard for safety standards at industrial units,” the labour union said.
The labour organisation alleged that the authorities concerned have remained negligent in ensuring the maintenance of safety standards, as a result of which workers lose their lives in such accidents.
