At least six workers were injured after a major fire broke out following a boiler blast at a chemicals factory at Dombivli in Thane district of Maharashtra on Thursday, an official said.

According to civic officials, the information regarding the incident was received at around 1:40 pm.

As per the information, the fire after a blast was reported at Amber Chemical Company in M.I.D.C. Phase-02, Sonarpada, Dombivali (East).

The officials said that the information has also been received that many vehicles and many houses were damaged due to the explosion.

The blast was so loud that it could be heard a kilometre away, an eyewitness told the PTI.

The Glass windows of adjoining building suffered cracks as a result of the blast, he added.

Fire and police personnel have reached the spot, the official said, adding efforts are on to bring the blaze under control, the civic body said.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also took a stock of the situation. 

He wrote on X, “The incident of boiler explosion at chemical company in Dombivli MIDC is tragic. 8 people were rescued from the site. Arrangements have been made to treat the injured and more ambulances have been kept on standby. I have discussed with Collector. Teams of NDRF, TDRF, fire brigade have been called.”

Further details will be updated

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