Explosion and fire at chemical factory in India kills at least nine

Explosion and fire at chemical factory in India kills at least nine
National Disaster Response Force rescuers carry the body of a person after an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Dombivali near Mumbai, India (Rajanish Kakade/AP)

An explosion and fire at a chemical factory in western India has killed at least nine people and injured 64, officials said on Friday.

The explosion on Thursday in the factory’s boiler led to a fire that affected nearby factories and houses in Maharashtra state’s Thane district, administrative official Sachin Shejal said.

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