8 injured as fire breaks out at chemical factory in Telangana

At least eight people have been injured after a massive fire broke out at Vindhya Organics Pvt Ltd in Industrial Development Area of Telangana on Saturday. Residents of the area said that they heard a loud explosion after which smoke could be seen emanating from the building. "A solvent was kept for some reaction after which it caught fire", the police said. All the injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital in Bachupally and the rescue operations are underway, they added.