Three workers killed, eight hurt in explosion at Maha industrial unit

Three workers were killed and eight hurt in hydrogen gas cylinder explosion in industrial unit at Vasai in Maharashtra.

Palghar: At least three workers were killed and eight others received severe burns on Wednesday when a hydrogen gas cylinder exploded and triggered a fire in an industrial unit at Vasai in Palghar district of Maharashtra, officials said.

The incident occurred at around 3 PM in the electrical equipment manufacturing company located in the Chandarpada area, said a district disaster management cell official. "Three workers were charred beyond recognition. Eight others received severe burn injuries," he said. (PTI)