Several injured after explosion at chemical factory in Hyderabad

Several people were injured in a massive explosion at a chemical factory in Hyderabad on Saturday.

The injured were taken to a hospital for further treatment.

The incident took place at Vindhya Organics Pvt Ltd located at Industrial Development Area in Bollaram on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

According to the sources, a solvent was kept to check its reaction which had caught fire.

The fire erupted in the factory due to the explosion of a reactor, sources added.

Further details are awaited.