Six killed in fireworks factory blast in Maharashtra

February 27, 2014 07:44 pm | Updated May 18, 2016 11:10 am IST - Alibaug

Six persons, mostly workers, were killed on Thursday and 20 others injured - one seriously - when crackers exploded in a fireworks factory in Raigad district of Maharashtra, police said. The explosion took place around 4.30 pm at the Bhaimala village factory, 10 kms from Alibaug town, they said.

Bodies of six persons, mostly workers, were pulled out from the rubble of the crackers unit, which caught fire due to the explosion. Six fire tenders were rushed to the factory after the blast following which flames were brought under control.

The deceased have not yet been identified and all the injured were admitted to the civil hospital in Alibaug. One woman among the injured is said to be critical and has been shifted to Mumbai, police said. The factory manager is being quizzed and further details are awaited.

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