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A major blast occurred at a solar plant near Chandur village, close to Bajar village in Kalmeshwar Tehsil of Nagpur. The explosion took place around 1:00 am on September 4 (Thursday), leaving one dead and 17 injured. The blast originated in the RDX unit of Solar Explosives at Bazargaon in the district. The injured were rushed to Dhande Hospital in Nagpur, with four reported to be in critical condition.

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Witnesses reported seeing smoke before the blast, prompting senior workers to order an evacuation. While most workers escaped safely, Mayur Ganvir, who was inside the plant, could not get out. Moments later, a powerful explosion tore through the unit.

An injured worker said, "The incident took place around 12-12:30 AM. When we saw smoke coming from the reactor, we all came out. After continuous smoke for around 20-25 minutes, there was a blast. Due to the blast, around 40-50 people got injured by stones."

The blast was so powerful that parts of the building were flung several metres away. Flying debris injured multiple workers. Police, fire brigade teams, and senior district officials reached the site shortly after the incident.

Ashish Kumar Srivastava, General Manager of Solar Company said, “The blast occurred at around 12:35 am. System failure and human errors can be the factors. An investigation will be done, and then the reason will be known.”

Authorities first waited to rule out a secondary explosion before launching rescue efforts. A cooling operation was later carried out, and those trapped under the rubble were rescued. The injured received first aid before being shifted to hospitals in the city.

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Speaking to ANI, Dr. Nripal Dhande, ICU in-charge at Dhande Hospital, said, "We got information around 1.30 am about a blast in a factory. At first, four patients were brought here, of whom two were in critical condition with head injuries. They were taken into the ICU immediately, and they are on a ventilator. The maximum patients were released after primary medical aid. Seven patients are being treated in the hospital as of now."

Since morning, a large crowd of onlookers has gathered outside the factory premises. Morning-shift workers have not been allowed to enter, and security at the site has been tightened.

(With ANI Inputs)