In Picture: Aftermath of the Dombivli chemical factory blast
A blast was reported at a chemical factory at MIDC Dombivli on Thursday
On Thursday morning around 11:45 am, a blast in the boiler room of a chemical factory in Dombivli led to the death of 6 and left over 150 injured.
Those injured were rushed to a nearby hospital
Over 150 casualties were reported
The explosion triggered a blaze in the chemical manufacturing unit of Herbert Brown Pharmaceutical & Research Laboratories at Shivaji Udyog Nagar of MIDC phase-II area in Dombivli (East).
The entire area engulfed in smoke
The intensity of the blast was such that window panes in several adjoining buildings were shattered. It is estimated that buildings located within a 3 km radius were affected.
Shattered glass door of a nearby Kotak Mahindra bank branch
Windowpanes of buildings in a 3 km radius were shattered
Over a dozen fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames. The fire was brought under control by late afternoon.
Over a dozen fire tenders were rushed to the spot
In the meanwhile, police have registered a case against the company management and CM Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a probe into the incident. He has also assured that the State government will bear the expenses for their medical treatment of those injured in the blast.
CM Devendra Fadnavis visited the spot
Chemical factories in Dombivli are likely to be shut down for a week so authorities can carry out inspection and ascertain if further safety measures need to be put in place.
Aftermath of the blast
As a result of the blast, roofs of the nearby buildings and settlements collapsed
