Two explosions in India leave at least 11 dead and dozens injured

Dombivli explosion

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Blasts occurred at a peroxides plant near Mumbai and an explosives factory in Chhattisgarh

A powerful explosion followed by a massive fire, apparently due to a boiler blast, ripped apart the Amudan Chemicals factory in Dombivli, on the outskirts of Mumbai, India, killing at least 10 people and injuring 68 on the afternoon of 23 May. A second, unrelated explosion occurred at an industrial explosives factory run by Special Blasts in Bemetra, Chhattisgarh state, on 25 May. One worker is confirmed dead and a further seven injured, but several others are still missing