PM Modi Expresses Grief: Four people killed in blast at chemical factory in Maharashtra

At least four people were killed and several injured in a blast at a chemical factory in an industrial area in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district today.

 

The incident took place at Gharda Chemicals in Khed Taluka's Lote MIDC area early on Saturday morning.

 

News reports that all the people stuck inside were rescued by the team of the fire brigade.

 

The injured have been rushed to the nearby hospital.

 

Seriously injured persons are being shifted to hospitals in Mumbai & Pune.

 

The reason behind the



fire is yet to be ascertained.

 

An explosion of the boiler might be the cause of the accident.

 

The fire has been brought under control and cooling operations are underway.

 

According to reports, it is the second such incident in this MIDC area in a week.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief on the loss of lives due to an explosion at a factory in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.

 

Mr. Modi expressed condolences to the bereaved families. He hoped that the injured will recover soon.