Nine people have died in a blast at an explosives manufacturing company in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district, the police said today.
The blast was reported in the Solar Explosive Company in Bazargaon village of Nagpur. The incident happened at the time of packing in the cast booster plant in the Solar Explosive Company.
The blast took place at 9 am in a cast booster unit of the Solar Industries in Bazaargaon area, a senior police official told PTI.
Nine people were killed, he said.
The explosives used in the coal mining blast were manufactured at the factory, as per sources.
“There has been a blast in the Solar Explosive Company in Bazargaon village of Nagpur, this blast happened at the time of packing in the cast booster plant in the Solar Explosive Company,” said Nagpur Rural Police, according to news agency ANI.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has expressed deep grief over the deaths. The Chief Minister has also announced an aid of five lakh rupees to the victims’ families.
Since defense important products are being produced in this factory, the Chief Minister has directed the district administration, police and all related systems to work together and follow up. He has also given instructions to provide timely and quality treatment to the injured in this unfortunate incident.
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