Five killed in Vadodara factory blast

Five people were killed on the spot and many injured after a blast occurred at an industrial and medical gas manufacturing company in Gujarat's Vadodara district on Saturday.

The explosion took place at around 11.00 a.m. at AIMS Industries Limited in Padra, said police.

The company manufactures industrial and medical grade gases ranging from Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide and various mixtures associated with it.

According to senior police officer, five persons were killed and several injured in a blast at an industrial and medical gas manufacturing company in Padra taluka of Gujarat's Vadodara district on Saturday.

Several people who were reportedly injured have been rushed to a nearby hospital, an official from Vadu police station said.

The fire brigade has been pressed into service, he said, adding that relief and rescue operations are underway.IANS