Mumbai: A huge blaze occured Sunday evening at Tarapur MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) estate at a chemical unit, as drums after drums containing chemicals exploded breaking window panes in the neighbourhood.
Initial reports said, there were four consecutive blats at Spectrochem company unit in Plot No E 55. The blasts were soon followed by a huge blaze.
Eyewitnesses said, the blasts in the drums containing chemicals took place at sporadic intervcals.
A unit of Punjab Chemical company nearby also caught fire.
Fire brigade units and police have rushed to the spot to douse the blaze.
Details are awaited.
