One person was killed and four others were injured after a series of explosions, which also triggered a fire, at a company manufacturing chemicals in Maharashtra's Badlapur area in Thane district on Thursday, an official said. Pics/Navneet Barhate (Story/Faisal Tandel)
Updated On: 2024-01-18 06:06 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
The incident occurred around 4.30 am in an industrial pocket of Badlapur area
Three tempos parked outside the chemical company were completely engulfed in flames within minutes of the fire's outbreak, an official said
The incident was reported at VK Chemical Company in Kharvai MIDC of Badlapur on Thursday morning, according to fire officials
Five workers were injured during the fire, and they were shifted to a nearby hospital, the officials said
Among the injured, four were from the VK Chemical Company. One worker tragically lost his life, the officials said
Bhagwat Sonawane, a fire official at the scene said, "The fire control room received a call at 4:30 am about the fire. Within 15 minutes, we reached the spot and found there were huge blasts and flames
Two companies adjoining the VK Chemical Company were also affected due to the fire, an official said
