Fire Breaks Out At Explosives Factory In Nagpur, 1 Killed

A major fire broke out in the Economic Explosives Limited (EEL) factory in Maharashtra's Nagpur on Saturday that killed one worker while the other has been severely injured.

According to the sources, the incident took place around 7.30 am at the company's plant in Siva Sawanga, where waste materials were being burned.

Reportedly, the burning of the waste materials caused an explosion, in which two workers were injured. One of the workers who sustained severe burns died later in the day, while his colleague suffered 40 per cent burns and is undergoing treatment at a hospital, an official said.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Vishal Anand said Pratik Khadatkar (21) was killed in the fire and the other injured employee is undergoing treatment.

The police will register a case of accidental death and probe the incident, the official was quoted as saying.