A major fire broke out after an explosion inside a boiler at a chemical company in Boisar-Tarapur industrial estate in Palghar district around midnight, police said. Five workers sustained burn injuries in the incident.
The blaze started after a massive explosion inside a boiler at a company named Ramedeo chemicals around 11.40 pm, an official said, adding there were no immediate details about any casualty in the incident.
According to reports, seven fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to douse the fire. The blaze has reportedly engulfed two nearby factories too.
The impact of the boiler blast was felt in the surrounding villages up to 8 km.
“There is a fire after boiler blast in the Boisar industrial estate. Our team has reached the spot with fire brigade,” Manjunath Singe, Superintendent of Police, Palghar said.
The fire has spread to another companies adjacent to the company and details about casualty is yet to be ascertained, he said.
There are chemical drums inside these companies, due to which the fire is spreading, he said.
Tarapur Atomic Power Station, which is also situated on Boisar-Tarapur Road, is around 20 km from the spot, he added.
Fire fighting and rescue operations are on as many workers are believed to be stuck in the factories, another official said.