Body parts found near site of tanker explosion at Century Rayon factory in Thane district

The explosion was so massive that those near the tanker were blown into pieces, said the official.

Thane (Maharashtra):A day after four people were killed and six injured following a tanker explosion on the premises of a Century Rayon factory in Maharashtra's Thane district, the police on Sunday found body parts in buildings in the vicinity, a senior official said.

Of those injured, one is reported to be in serious condition. The incident took place at the company's manufacturing unit at Shahad, 60 km from Mumbai. As per a statement issued by the company on Saturday, a tanker of a third party which had arrived from outside around 11.15 am got ruptured while it was under inspection before filling.

The explosion was so massive that those near the tanker were blown into pieces, said the official. Assistant Commissioner of Police (Ulhasnagar) Amol Koli told PTI that the body parts are being collected and further steps will be taken by their probe team. Putting together the body parts and matching them will a challenging task, the official said. A revenue official from Thane district said there was no no communication from the company's side on Sunday as it is a holiday.