Six people died and 48 were injured in a powerful explosion at a chemical factory in Thane district.

It was a tragic day in Maharashtra's Thane district as an explosion at a chemical factory claimed the lives of six people and left 48 others injured. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon at Amudan Chemicals, located in Phase 2 of Dombivli MIDC area, when a boiler exploded around 1:40 pm. The explosion not only affected the factory but also caused a fire that spread to adjacent factories.

According to Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant, the victims were all workers from neighboring factories. "Unfortunately, six lives were lost in this incident in Dombivli and 48 others were injured. My heart goes out to the families who have lost their loved ones," expressed Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on the matter.

The injured were immediately rushed to AIMS, Neptune, and Global hospitals for treatment. The government has ensured that all necessary assistance is being provided to them. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also visited the site and stated that a massive rescue and relief operation was underway. He further directed the district collector to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.

The explosion was so powerful that it could be heard from a kilometer away, as reported by an eyewitness. The impact of the blast was also felt in the surrounding areas, with glass windows of nearby buildings shattering and many houses being damaged. The thick clouds of smoke that engulfed the factory were a cause of concern for the residents.

In addition to the fire brigade, police, and local officials, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was also present at the scene to assist with the rescue operation. Minister Samant revealed that the plant where the explosion took place had been inactive for the past few months and had only resumed operations a few days ago. He, along with local MP Shrikant Shinde and MLA Raju Patil, visited the site to assess the situation.

During a press conference at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde informed that plans were being made to relocate hazardous chemical factories from Dombivli to Ambernath MIDC in the district. This decision was made in light of the recent incident and to ensure the safety of the residents. The government has assured that all necessary measures will be taken to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.

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