12 feared killed, 58 hurt in Maharashtra chemical factory blast

At least 12 people were feared killed and 58 others injured in a major explosion in a chemical factory in Maharashtra’s Dhule district this morning. At least 100 workers were present inside the factory, located in Waghadi village in Shirpur taluka when multiple cylinders exploded, a senior police officer told PTI. “The blast rocked homes and buildings in its surrounding and was followed by a huge fire with clouds of black smoke billowing out,” said Shirpur Police Station official Sanjay Ahire.