Landmine explosion kills 4 in Cambodia
Four villagers were killed and two others were wounded in a landmine explosion in northeast Cambodia's Mondulkiri province on Saturday, a mine clearance chief said.
At least three people have perished in a massive explosion at a chemical factory in Maharashtra’s Boisar-Tarapur industrial estate in Palghar district, officials said on Friday.
According to reports, the blaze started after a massive explosion inside a boiler at a company named Ramedeo chemicals around 11.40 pm.
The explosion triggered fires in around five factory units in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area, where the chemical plant is located.
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The impact of the explosion that left at least a dozen people injured was felt in the villages around 8 km vicinity, reports said.
Tarapur Automic Power Station, which is also situated on Boisar-Tarapur Road is around 20 kms away from the spot, he added.
Fire tenders were rushed to the spot and fire fighting operation is on, another official said.
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