Drone footage shows the wreckage of a factory in Dombivli, Maharashtra, after a boiler blast left nine people dead and more than 60 injured on May 23.

Nine people have lost their lives and over 60 others injured after a major fire erupted following a boiler explosion at a chemical factory in Dombivli, Thane district, Maharashtra, on Thursday.
The incident was reported at the chemical factory in Phase 2 of the Dombivli MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) complex, officials said.
As per initial reports, four boilers of Amber Chemical Company exploded, triggering a massive blaze. Due to the fire, drums containing chemicals started bursting, shattering window panes of nearby houses
The explosion was so loud that it could be heard from a kilometre away, according to an eyewitness. The blast caused cracks in the glass windows of a nearby building and damaged many houses in the vicinity, he added

The injured workers have been transported to a local hospital, a civic official reported.
Yasin Tadvi, head of the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane civic body, stated that the explosion occurred in the chemical factory around 1:40 PM.
The blaze, triggered by the blast, spread to three neighboring factories, sending thick plumes of smoke and flames visible from a considerable distance, he said.