Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Bhiwandi Factory Blast Injures Four Workers, Two Critically
An explosion happened at a factory that makes colour polish in Bhiwandi on Saturday morning.
The blast was reportedly inside a polishing machine.
It started a fire at the factory.
Four workers were hurt and taken to a hospital.
Two of them were reported to be in critical condition.
Firefighters sent two fire engines to tackle the blaze.
Police are investigating what happened.
The cause of the explosion has not yet been established.
An explosion at a colour polish manufacturing unit in Laxmi Compound triggered a fire on Saturday morning.
Four workers suffered burn injuries and were taken to a private hospital.
Two of the injured workers were reported to be in critical condition.
The blast reportedly occurred inside a polishing machine; two fire engines responded.
Bhiwandi Taluka police have opened an investigation, and the cause remains unclear.
- Who
- Four workers were injured: Shahjahan Sheikh, Vinay Kumar Verma, Nandkishor Yadav and Nitin Kumar.
- What
- An explosion at a colour polish manufacturing unit triggered a fire and injured four workers.
- When
- Saturday morning; the article does not provide a date.
- Where
- Laxmi Compound, within the limits of Sonale village in Bhiwandi taluka.
- Why
- The cause is unclear and is under investigation.
- Injured
- Four workers suffered burn injuries.
- Critical condition
- Two workers were reported to be in critical condition.
- Injured workers
- Shahjahan Sheikh, Vinay Kumar Verma, Nandkishor Yadav and Nitin Kumar.
- Facility
- A colour polish manufacturing unit.
- Reported source of explosion
- A polishing machine inside the factory.
- Fire response
- Two fire engines from the Bhiwandi Fire Brigade were dispatched.
- Investigation
- Bhiwandi Taluka police have initiated an investigation.