Nagpur factory blast: Maharashtra govt announces ₹5 lakh relief as locals protest outside the premises

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₹5 lakh to the families of the deceased. The blast occurred at around 8:30 am at Solar Industries India factory in Nagpur, the police officer told news agency Reuters. The factory produces a range of products for defence sector like industrial and military explosives, as well as propellants and warheads.

Also Read: Labourers killed, critically injured in Gujarat factory blast Given the intensity of the blast, the number of casualties could increase, according to Reuters. The police are still investigating the cause of the blast, which occurred in the factory's packing area. Expressing grief over the unfortunate demise of the Solar Explosive Company, Maharashtra Deputy CM said that he will visit the spot and assured of finding the main reason behind the incident.

Also Read: 4 dead, 7 injured in pharma factory fire in Maharashtra's Raigad, 7 missing Soon after the bomb blast at the factory, several ambulances reached the entrance gate of the Solar Industries factory, located at Bazaargaon, about 30 km from the district headquarters. The accident was followed by a tense situation on the spot, with nearly 200 people, including residents and relatives of the workers, gheraoing the factory's entrance gate. Also Read: Fire breaks out at dying factory in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi| WATCH After the accident, angry locals and relatives of workers blocked a highway near an explosives manufacturing unit in Nagpur district.

The protesting people were demanding entry inside the premises to see the bodies. However, the protesters were later dispersed by the police, reported PTI. Hours after the accident, the bodies of the victims were still inside the factory unit where the blast took place in the morning, sources told PTI.