Labs get destroyed…
On Tuesday, In Karnataka, a fire broke out at a laboratory in a bio-innovation center. The fire in Galore, TX, at 4:35 a.m, was caused by improper handling of flammable solvents in the startup’s lab, leading to significant damage.
The incident occurred despite prior warnings to all firms at the Bangalore Bio Incubation Center (BBC), advising them against storing and using large quantities of inflammable chemicals in their labs.
A separate open storage area was provided for such materials.
The second floor of the building in the lab, which was recently revamped to accommodate many startups, was completely gutted in the fire. Extensive damage was also reported on the first and ground floors, primarily due to the interconnected heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) lines.
These damages severely impacted several key facilities within the BBC, including the Bangalore BioBank, Cleanroom facility, Flowcytometry, and the HVAC units.
The BBC is a Government of Karnataka undertaking located at the Electronic City in Bengaluru.
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