Three workers were killed and three others injured in a boiler explosion at the State-run Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilisers (RCF) limited’s plant at Trombay in north-east Mumbai on Saturday.
The explosion took place at 4.30 pm when the boiler no 2 of the RCF plant when it was shut down for inspection.
While three persons working on the boiler died instantly, three other injured persons were rushed to the nearby hospital.
“At round 4.30 pm, there was an explosion in the boiler No. 2, which was under shutdown for inspection. As a result of explosion there were 3 fatalities of the contract workmen working on the boiler. Three more persons were injured and are being treated at a nearby hospital,” an RCF spokesperson said.
“Some maintenance work was underway when the incident took place,” Deputy Commissioner of Police Ashok Dudhe said.
While it was not immediately known as to what triggered the explosion, the company spokesperson said, “Investigations are on to establish the cause of the explosion”. “The adjacent two boilers have not suffered any damage. All other plants at Trombay are fully safe and are in operation,” the company spokesperson added.