At the very least seven employees have been burned to demise in an enormous hearth that erupted at a chemical manufacturing unit in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi on Monday.

#WATCH | Rajasthan: Seven individuals burned to demise in a hearth that broke out in a chemical manufacturing unit in Bhiwadi of Khairthal-Tijara district. Their our bodies have been recovered. Firefighting operations are underway. Extra particulars awaited. pic.twitter.com/ioTiuSPcDo

— ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2026

The hearth incident occurred in Bhiwadi, Khairthal-Tijara district; their our bodies have been recovered, firefighting continues.

Early studies indicated 9 employees trapped inside; rescue groups have since pulled out seven our bodies and are pushing laborious to avoid wasting the final two, per News18 Hindi.

Hearth vehicles from Khushkhera and Bhiwadi RIICO stations rushed to the positioning to battle the blaze.

#WATCH | Jaipur: Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra says, “Within the district of Khairthal-Tijara, in Bhiwadi, a chemical manufacturing unit caught hearth and killed 8-10 individuals. Many individuals have been injured. There was heavy injury… The federal government and administration ought to… https://t.co/ySmRdgtbsm pic.twitter.com/DtUfl83sLS
— ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2026

Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra referred to as it a “severe problem,” pointing to previous tragedies within the state: “In Khairthal-Tijara’s Bhiwadi, a chemical manufacturing unit hearth has killed 8-10 individuals with many injured, heavy losses too,” he stated by way of ANI. “Govt should act quick. Since they took energy, we have seen a chemical tanker flip on Ajmer Street killing over 16, ICU sufferers burned alive in Jaipur’s SMS hospital… These hold taking place, however nobody’s paying consideration. That is grave.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief on the Bhiwadi chemical manufacturing unit hearth incident, providing condolences to the households of these killed and prayers for the fast restoration of the injured.

In an X put up PMO stated, “The hearth mishap in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, is tragic and deeply saddening. My condolences to those that have misplaced their family members. I pray for the speedy restoration of these injured: PM@narendramodi”

The hearth mishap in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, is tragic and deeply saddening. My condolences to those that have misplaced their family members. I pray for the speedy restoration of these injured: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 16, 2026

Close by factories have been cleared out as a security step, and energy to the realm was lower off briefly. Firefighters received the blaze largely underneath management, however saved spraying water to chill issues down.

Early studies level out that items value lakhs of rupees have been gutted within the blaze, with a full injury evaluation now in progress.

Police are probing whether or not a brief circuit sparked it or another trigger, whereas officers have ordered close by industries to tighten security protocols to keep away from repeats.

Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma mourned the deaths and directed the district crew to make sure high medical look after the injured.