Faulty valve suspected to have caused explosion in sugar factory

The methane production unit of Nirani Sugars Ltd. in Kullali village of Mudhol taluk, where the blast on Sunday afternoon killed four workers, was under trial and yet to be commissioned.
Though initial reports suggest that a faulty valve, which resulted in gas build-up inside, led to the explosion of a boiler, only a technical investigation will establish the reason, said Deputy Commissioner K.G. Shantaram. “Technical experts from Belagavi are conducting an investigation into the incident. The report is expected within a day or two,” he said.

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