According to Indian media reports, an explosion occurred at an aluminum foil and aluminum powder production plant in the Umred Industrial Area of Nagpur District, Maharashtra, India, at 7 p.m., injuring seven people (two of them seriously). The explosion caused thick smoke, and the aluminum powder intensified the fire, making it difficult to extinguish. The fire department stated that they needed to wait for the aluminum powder to completely burn out before they could control the fire, and the specific cause is still under investigation.
The involved company is affiliated with the Umred Industrial Development Corporation, and local police and medical departments have intervened in the rescue. The seriously injured workers have been sent to the Government Medical College and Hospital. The company primarily produces aluminum foil and powder. Officials said that the aluminum powder ignited the fire, and firefighters are working to control it.