Maharashtra chemical factory blast: 2 workers killed, 4 injured in Raigad | Thane News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Two workers lost their lives and four others sustained injuries in a blast at a chemical factory in Raigad district, Maharashtra, on Thursday. This incident occurred at 11.15 am at Sadhana Nitro Chem Limited, located in the Dhatav MIDC area of Roha town, approximately 110 km from Mumbai.
Superintendent of Police Somnath Gharge reported, “The blast occurred in the storage tank of the chemical plant.” Two employees working at the storage tank were killed, and four others nearby sustained burn injuries.
Authorities, including fire brigade personnel and local police, quickly responded to the scene and initiated search and rescue operations. The injured workers were taken to a state-run hospital in Roha for treatment. The bodies of the deceased were sent for post-mortem examinations.
The rescue and firefighting efforts are still ongoing, according to Gharge.