11 injured in reactor fire-explosion at chemical factory in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district
Mumbai (PTI): At least 11 persons, most of them workers, were injured on Friday in an explosion at a chemical factory in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district, some 250 kilometres from here, police said.
Four of those injured in the explosion, caused by a fire in a reactor at Dr Khan Industrial Consultants (DKIC) unit in Lote Parshuram MIDC (chemical zone), are in a serious condition, an official said.
"The incident took place at 2pm. Workers noticed a fire in the reactor, which soon exploded. Eleven persons present at the time sustained injuries. Four have got severe burn injuries and have been admitted to the burns centre in Navi Mumbai. The rest are in a hospital in Lote Parshuram," he said.
Three fire engines were deployed to tackle the blaze, he said, adding the situation was brought under control two hours later.
DKIC is a leading manufacturer of various specialty silica based chemicals and chemical intermediates and caters to a wide array of industries ranging from steel, textile, paints and electronics.
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Air India Express introduces late-night Bengaluru–Mangaluru service
International services at M’luru cancelled on March 7
Mangaluru: Air India Express will introduce a late-night daily flight service on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Bengaluru sector starting March 10, 2026.
According to the sources, flight IX 5971 will depart from Bengaluru at 9.25 pm and arrive in Mangaluru at 10.40 pm. The return flight, IX 5972, will depart from Mangaluru at 11.10 pm and reach Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, at 12.20 am.
The additional service will operate daily and will remain in effect until March 28, 2026.
Meanwhile, Air India Express has cancelled all its scheduled international flights from Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) on March 7 due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
The Bengaluru–Mangaluru sector already has multiple daily services. Apart from Air India Express, IndiGo also operates flights on this route.
