3 workers critically burnt in Dewas accident:Doctors say blood is turning watery, chances of survival low

The explosion at a firecracker factory in Dewas district claimed the lives of five labourers, while 25 people were injured. Among them, three laborers are 99 percent burnt and are struggling between life and death. Doctors say that in such a critical condition, the patient’s lungs can stop working. The blood composition is affected, and the risk of kidney failure increases many times. These labourers had come to work from Bihar, about 1500 kilometers away. It is difficult to say whether they will be able to go home now or not. Read the report Three labourers suffer 99% burns Three labourers suffered up to 99% burns in the explosion and are undergoing treatment in the burn unit at Amaltas Hospital. Doctors are continuously monitoring their condition. Doctors call it a ‘dry burn’ case Dr. Dilip Kothari, Professor and Head of General Surgery at Amaltas College, said the injuries fall under the category of chemical or “dry burns,” making the patients’ condition extremely critical. He explained that inhaling hot air or smoke causes lung injury, burning the lungs internally. Risk of kidney failure and shock According to Dr. Kothari, severe burns lead to major fluid loss and hemolysis, in which the blood turns watery. This increases the chances of kidney failure, shock, and death. Windpipe and organs also affected He said that besides skin burns, the windpipe is damaged, causing breathing difficulties. Toxic air is removed, and patients are given pure oxygen. Dehydration, nerve damage, and impact on the liver and other organs are also common, while the loss of the body’s protective layer increases the risk of infection. Continuous monitoring underway Doctors are controlling the patients’ body temperature to prevent hypothermia and heatstroke. Daily dressing and continuous monitoring are being carried out due to the seriousness of the condition. Injured labourer says two workers missing Injured labourer Shashi Kumar, admitted to Dewas District Hospital, said he had spoken to Raju and Babul while they were eating shortly before the blast, after which both went missing. He said there has been no contact with them since the accident. Family members were also contacted, and details of injured workers admitted to different hospitals were checked, but the two could not be traced anywhere. Both had reportedly come to work there only a few months ago. Special investigation team formed In connection with the incident, Collector and District Magistrate Rituraj Singh has formed a special investigation team. The team includes the Superintending Engineer of the Electricity Department, the Regional Officer of the Pollution Control Board, and the Deputy Director of Industrial and Health Safety in Dewas. Team to probe safety and rule compliance The investigation team will examine the cause of the factory accident, safety arrangements at the unit, and whether mandatory rules and regulations were being followed. 11 labourers injured, sent to Bihar Around 2 AM on Thursday, the bodies of the deceased were dispatched to Bihar by ambulance. Home Guard personnel were also sent with them. Meanwhile, 11 laborers admitted to the district hospital were discharged on Friday afternoon. The administration sent them to Bihar by train. Accident occurred on the morning of May 14 It is noteworthy that a powerful explosion suddenly occurred in a firecracker factory in the Tonk Kalan area of Dewas around 10 AM on the morning of May 14. The explosion was so severe that its sound was heard far and wide, and a cloud of smoke engulfed the factory premises. The factory walls were damaged in the accident, and even nearby houses shook. Pieces of bodies had fallen 20 to 25 feet away The horror of the blast can be gauged from the fact that pieces of the deceased laborers’ bodies fell 20 to 25 feet away. After the accident, burnt laborers were seen coming out in a dazed state. Many laborers’ clothes had stuck to their skin, while burnt remains, hair, and explosive material were found scattered in the factory premises. The sound of firecrackers continued to explode for a long time after the incident.