Blast rips through explosives unit, nine blown to smithereens

A blast occurred at Solar Industries India’s explosives manufacturing facility in Kondhali, resulting in the death of nine workers. The explosion caused significant damage to the building, including the explosives mixing and booster packaging unit. The police sealed off the area, and a search team, aided by JCB machines, was deployed to recover the bodies. The state government provided financial assistance to the victims’ families, and ambulances transported body parts for DNA identification. Investigations are underway, and expert teams from PESO and RFSL are involved in determining the cause of the blast.