At least ten persons were killed and 43 others injured in the explosion of cylinders at a chemical factory in Dhule district in Maharashtra today. According to local police, at least 100 workers were present inside the factory, located in Waghadi village in Shirpur taluka, when the incident occurred around 9:45 AM. Injured have been shifted to Dhule district hospital. Police, disaster management, and fire brigade are conducting rescue operations.

