Eight people are dead in a blast at achemical factory in Tarapur chemical zone near Mumbai late on Saturday evening.The police are yet to confirm the number of dead.
At least 5 people are seriously injured. The production in the unit was going on at the time of the incident. Laxman Rathod, Deputy Executive Engineer, MSEDCL, Boisar, said: "We received a call at around 1900 hrs, after an Aluminium sheet of the said company fell on the transformer in the Kolwade 11 KV (Kilo Volt) feeder in the area and as a result, there was power tripping in the transformer located near the unit.
"The power was automatically shut andso as a safety measure we also switched off the power supply of the N Zonefeeder and as a result around 200 units have no power."
The Boisar MIDC Fire Brigade, as well as Palghar civic, Tarapur Atomic Power Station fire brigade, are at the spot controlling the fire, said Rathod. Those injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals, said the official.
The company manufactures Ammonium Nitrate and the blast was heard 25 km in the vicinity of Palghar and Dahanu villages.
