Maharashtra: Blast at Nagpur’s Solar Explosive Company kills 9, CM announces Rs 5L compensation

At least nine people were killed in an explosion on Sunday, December 17, in an explosion that occurred at a solar explosive company’s factory in Maharashtra’s Nagpur during the packing of explosives for coal blasting. The blast took place at around 9.30 am at Solar Industries India Limited, situated in the Bazargaon region. In addition, three more people got severely injured in the blast. The company manufactures various items for defence establishments.