18 Indians killed in Sudan factory blast incident: Embassy
New Delhi/Khartoum/IBNS: At least 18 Indians were killed in an LPG tanker blast at a ceramic factory in Sudan on Tuesday, Indian Embassy said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred in Seela Ceramic Factory in Bahri area in Khartoum on Tuesday.
The embassy said 16 Indians are missing.
Massive fire in Sudan-- 18 Indians killed, this in a horrific LPG tanker blast at a ceramic factory in Sudan @EoI_Khartoum #Sudan pic.twitter.com/yQnzwKXft4
— utkarsh singh (@utkarshs88) December 4, 2019
In a statement, the embassy said: "Reference Advisory dated 03.12.2019 on the fire incident at the Seela Ceramic Factory, Bahri, Khartoum."
"As per latest reports, but so far not confirmed officially, 18 are dead," it said.
"The status of others are as per lists given below, but some of the missing may be in the list of dead which we are still to receive as identification is not possible because of the bodies being burnt," read the statement.
Have just received the tragic news of a major blast in a ceramic factory “Saloomi” in the Bahri area of the capital Khartoum in Sudan. Deeply grieved to learn that some Indian workers have lost their lives while some others have been seriously injured.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) December 4, 2019
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar mourned the loss of lives in the incident.
The Embassy representative has rushed to the site. A 24-hour emergency hotline +249-921917471 has been set up by @EoI_Khartoum.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) December 4, 2019
Embassy is also putting out updates on social media.
Our prayers are with the workers and their families.
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