Overview

• An explosion at a mining explosives manufacturing unit in Nagpur injured two women workers, Vandana Jangle and Archana Lokhande, who remain hospitalized with burn injuries.
• A massive fire erupted at a warehouse storing plywood and other combustible goods in Rahnal village, Bhiwandi, and is yet to be fully contained after over 24 hours of firefighting.
• Firefighter Harishchand Wagh suffered hand and leg injuries during the Bhiwandi operation and is currently under treatment.
• Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire, which destroyed stock worth significant financial losses and caused structural collapses within the warehouse.
• Both incidents have prompted official investigations, highlighting ongoing concerns over industrial safety compliance and emergency response readiness in Maharashtra.