They burned to death.. 6 people died in a tragic way in India

Indian authorities said on Monday that a massive fire caused by an explosion at a chemical plant in the western state of Gujarat killed at least six people before it was brought under control.

The explosion occurred on Sunday evening in a center for manufacturing units for chemicals and petrochemicals in the Dahej industrial area in the state, but it was not immediately clear what caused the explosion.

"The factory was completely destroyed... Six people were burnt to death," said Rajendrasin Guhel, a policeman in Dahej.

Fire officials said they had controlled the flames at the Om Organic plant, 230 km south of the state's commercial city of Ahmedabad.

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