Police register accidental death case in Maharashtra industrial unit blast

Three workers were killed and eight others received severe burns on Wednesday afternoon when a hydrogen gas cylinder exploded and triggered fire in an industrial unit in Maharashtra's Palghar district

Police have registered a case of accidental death after three workers were killed and eight others injured in an explosion at an industrial unit in Maharashtra's Palghar district, officials said on Thursday.

State Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Ravindra Chavan, who is also the guardian minister of Palghar, visited the unit after the incident on Wednesday and directed the authorities to conduct a safety training of people working in the industries here.

He said the industries should strictly follow the safety norms and regulations and such incidents should not recur.

Three workers were killed and eight others received severe burns on Wednesday afternoon when a hydrogen gas cylinder exploded and triggered fire in an electrical equipment manufacturing company located in Chandarpada area of Vasai town.

One of the injured persons was critical, an official from Valiv police station in Vasai said.

The police have as of now registered a case of accidental death and are conducting a probe into the incident, he said.

The deceased, who were charred beyond recognition, were later identified as Ajay Badra (27), Sandeep Mishra (25), and Ashwin Patel (28), the official said.