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Thane Blast: Chemical Factory Explosion Kills 9; NDRF Teams Carry Out Rescue Operations | In Pics

At least nine people were killed and more than 60 others were injured after a boiler at Amudan Chemicals in Phase 2 of Dombivli area of Thane exploded on Thursday. Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were engaged in rescue operations at the site, carrying out the mortal remains of the deceased.

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Mumbai Blast | Photo: AP/Rajanish Kakade

National Disaster Response Force rescuers carry the dead body of a person after an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Dombivali near Mumbai.

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Mumbai Blast
Mumbai | Photo: AP/Rajanish Kakade
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National Disaster Response Force rescuers stand near the dead body of a person after an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Dombivali near Mumbai.

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Boiler Blast In Chemicals Factory In Thane | Photo: AP/Rajanish Kakade
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National Disaster Response Force rescuers work at the site after an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Dombivali near Mumbai.

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Boiler Blast In Chemicals Factory In Thane
Dombivli | Photo: AP/Rajanish Kakade
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A National Disaster Response Force rescuer works at the site after an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Dombivali near Mumbai.

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Dombivli Chemical Factory Blast
Dombivli Blast | Photo: AP/Rajanish Kakade
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National Disaster Response Force rescuers work at the site after an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Dombivali near Mumbai.

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Dombivli Blast
Dombivli Chemical Factory Blast | Photo: AP/Rajanish Kakade
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National Disaster Response Force rescuers work at the site after an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Dombivali near Mumbai.

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Dombivli Boiler Blast
Mumbai Chemical Factory Blast | Photo: AP/Rajanish Kakade
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National Disaster Response Force rescuers work at the site after an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Dombivali near Mumbai.

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Mumbai Chemical Factory Blast
Dombivli Boiler Blast | Photo: AP/Rajanish Kakade
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National Disaster Response Force rescuers carry the dead body of a person after an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Dombivali near Mumbai.

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Boiler Blast In Chemicals Factory In Thane
Death Toll Rises To 9 In Thane Chemical Factory Blast Photo: AP/Rajanish Kakade
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National Disaster Response Force rescuers carry the dead body of a person after an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Dombivali near Mumbai.

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Dombivli Boiler Blast
Dombivali Factory Blast | Photo: AP/Rajanish Kakade
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National Disaster Response Force rescuers carry the dead body of a person after an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Dombivali near Mumbai.