NAGPUR: Nine people, including six women, were killed in an explosion at an explosives manufacturing factory in Maharashtra's Nagpur. An explosion occurred at Solar Industries India Limited in Bazargaon around 9.30 am today. Many people have been injured. It is reported that the condition of some of them is very serious.

Solar Industries India Limited is a factory that manufactures explosives for coal mining. According to reports, the explosion occurred while packing the explosives. A total of 12 workers were working inside the unit when the explosion took place. The blast took place at the cast booster plant. The police led the rescue operation after getting the information. It is unclear what caused the explosion. An investigation has been initiated into the incident.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief over the incident and announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of the deceased.

It is very unfortunate that 9 people including 6 women died in the explosion at Solar Industries in Nagpur. I pay my heartfelt respects to the deceased. The state government stands firmly with their family on this sad occasion.
It is a company that manufactures drones and explosives for the defense forces.
Nagpur Collector and Superintendent of Police are in constant touch and the IG, SP, Collector himself is at the spot. The state government will provide an assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the heirs of those who died in this incident. It has been approved by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. - Devendra Fadnavis wrote in X.

नागपुरातील सोलार इंडस्ट्रीजमध्ये झालेल्या स्फोटात 6 महिलांसह 9 लोकांचा मृत्यू झाल्याची घटना अतिशय दुर्दैवी आहे. मी मृतकांना भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली अर्पण करतो. या दुःखद प्रसंगी त्यांच्या कुटुंबियांच्या पाठीशी राज्य सरकार ठामपणे उभे आहे.
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— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 17, 2023