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At least two people died and around 20 were injured when a fire broke out inside a pharmaceutical factory in India’s western state of Gujarat on Wednesday, confirmed the local police.
The incident took place at the factory located in Saykha GIDC area. All the victims were factory workers. Those injured were admitted to a local hospital, reports Xinhua.
“A powerful boiler explosion inside the factory triggered a massive fire,” Bharuch District Collector Gaurang Makwana told reporters.
Later, the fire was brought under control. The intensity of the blast was so severe that the factory structure collapsed.
While the majority of workers managed to escape, two got trapped and died. Their bodies were recovered from the debris after the fire was doused.