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At least 8 killed, dozens injured in explosion at Indian chemical factory (VIDEO) At least 12 killed, dozens injured in explosion at Indian chemical factory (VIDEO)
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A blast at a chemical factory in Shirpur, India has killed at least eight people and injured 43 others, according to police officials. Footage of the accident shows an inferno enveloping the damaged building. A blast at a chemical factory in Shirpur, India has killed at least twelve people and injured around 50 others, according to reports. Footage of the accident shows an inferno enveloping the damaged building.
There were around 100 workers at the factory at the time of the explosion on Saturday morning, with some people feared to be trapped inside the building.There were around 100 workers at the factory at the time of the explosion on Saturday morning, with some people feared to be trapped inside the building.
A purported video of the accident shows fire and a large plume of black smoke rising from the premises.A purported video of the accident shows fire and a large plume of black smoke rising from the premises.
A police officer told Reuters that a 200-liter chemical barrel had exploded, causing fire to spread through the factory.
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