Maharashtra: 21-year-old worker killed in fire at explosives factory in Nagpur

A 21-year-old worker was killed and another injured in a fire at the factory of the Economic Explosives Limited (EEL) in Nagpur

A 21-year-old worker was killed and another injured in a fire at the factory of the Economic Explosives Limited (EEL) in Nagpur.

The incident took place on Saturday morning around 7.30 am at the company's plant in Siva Sawanga, an official from EEL told PTI.

"The burning of the waste materials caused an explosion, in which two workers were injured," he said.

The deceased identified as Pratik Khadatkar (21) was killed in the fire and the other injured employee is in treatment.

"One of the workers who sustained severe burns died later in the day, while his colleague suffered 40 per cent burns and is undergoing treatment at a hospital," the official said.

"The police will register a case of accidental death and probe the incident," Superintendent of Police (SP) Vishal Anand said.

(With inputs from PTI)

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