The death in a chemical factory blast-cum-blaze in Dombivli town rose to 8 and another 64 were injured, while eight were rescued even as the state government on Thursday announced plans to relocate hazardous industries from the town.Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde who visited the tragedy site said that the multiple explosions followed by a massive fire took place in a chemical reactor in the Amudan Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., situated in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) complex, around 1.30 p.m.
The triple explosions at quick intervals were so powerful that nearby homes shook, windows and glass-panes were shattered even as terrified locals and workers in adjoining industrial premises rushed out onto the streets.