At least two people lost their lives and six others were injured in an explosion at a chemical factory on Thursday in Dheku area of Raigad district.
The explosion happened at around 2.30 am in the factory at Dheku in Sajgaon industrial area of Khopoli town, located about 70 km from Mumbai, following which a fire broke out in the premises, said a police official.
Two persons including a woman died and six others were injured, the official from Khopoli police station confirmed.
Fire brigade and police personnel rushed to the spot and launched firefighting and rescue operations, he said.
The injured were taken to a civic-run hospital in Khopoli, the official said. Firefighting operations were still on.