OROriental Rail Infrastructure531859Safety incident report

Fire at wholly-owned subsidiary's Kutch plant: no casualties, operations unaffected

A fire broke out around 3:00 AM on October 28, 2026 at the Kutch, Gujarat plant of Oriental Foundry Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary, due to a technical fault in a transformer.

By ScoutQuest · Sat 31 Oct 2026, 3:17 PM IST · 2 min read

Incident Time and Date

around 3:00 AM on October 28, 2026

Cause of Fire

technical fault in a transformer

Casualties / Injuries

No casualties or injuries

A fire broke out at the manufacturing facility of Oriental Foundry Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary, at around 3:00 AM on October 28, 2026. The plant is located at Village Chopadva, Taluka Bhachau, District Kutch, Gujarat (Unit-I). The company said the fire originated due to a technical fault in a transformer located within the plant premises and was brought under control using in-house fire-fighting equipment, with assistance from the local Fire Brigade.

What the company confirmed

• No casualties or injuries: no loss of life or injuries were reported during the incident.
• Minimal damage: the damage was primarily confined to the affected transformer, along with minor damage to certain raw materials, inventory, finished goods or other plant machinery.
• Operations unaffected: manufacturing operations and production schedules continue as normal, without any disruption.
• Corrective measures: the affected transformer is being replaced to ensure continued operational efficiency.

Insurance and financial impact

The manufacturing facility is adequately insured and the insurance company has been duly informed. The company stated that the incident is not expected to have any material impact on its operations or financial performance.

Why the intimation came later

The company explained that because the incident occurred at the facility of its wholly-owned subsidiary, additional time was required to obtain and verify the relevant details, including the extent of damage and the impact on operations. The disclosure was made immediately upon verification of that information.

What the annexure adds

• The expected quantum of loss or damage is described as negligible / minimal, with no material financial impact expected.
• The damage caused by the fire is stated to be covered under insurance.
• The questions on estimated impact in case of strikes or lock-outs, and on the factory or unit where a strike or lock-out takes place, are marked as not applicable.

What a retail investor can take away

• The company's own account is that the plant is running normally and that the financial effect is not material.
• The replacement of the transformer and the insurance cover for the damage are the items to follow in any later updates from the company.

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