Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Nov 5: Two people were killed and six others injured after an explosion that took place at a chemical factory in Raigad district in the wee hours of Thursday, November 5.
The explosion took place around 2.30 am about 70 km from Mumbai at Dheku in Sajgaon industrial area of Khopoli town. Following the explosion fire broke out in the premises, a police official said.
Two persons including a woman died and six others were injured, the official from Khopoli police station confirmed.
Fire brigade and police personnel rushed to the spot and launched firefighting and rescue operations, he said.
The injured were taken to a civic-run hospital in Khopoli, the official said. Firefighting operations were still on.