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Nagpur: 19 Workers Killed in SBL Explosives Factory Blast
✍️ Newsonair
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 09:03 AM
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A blast at the SBL Explosives Company in Nagpur has killed 19 workers, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed.
A powerful explosion tore through the SBL Explosives Company premises in Nagpur, Maharashtra, today, claiming the lives of 19 workers.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the death toll in a brief statement, expressing deep sorrow for the families affected.
Emergency services rushed to the site, but the blast had already caused extensive damage to the factory’s infrastructure.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the explosion and will review safety protocols at the plant.
The incident has drawn attention to industrial safety standards in the region, with local officials pledging a thorough review of the company’s operations.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the death toll in a brief statement, expressing deep sorrow for the families affected.
Emergency services rushed to the site, but the blast had already caused extensive damage to the factory’s infrastructure.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the explosion and will review safety protocols at the plant.
The incident has drawn attention to industrial safety standards in the region, with local officials pledging a thorough review of the company’s operations.