According to the channel, the incident occurred in Palghar County in the state of Maharashtra.

It is noted that the explosion rang out around 19:20 (16:50 Moscow time) and was so intense that it was heard in a radius of 15 km.

All circumstances of the incident are established, firefighters and police conduct a search and rescue operation.

In August, it was reported that at least six people were killed in an explosion at a chemical plant in India, and 43 were injured.