A boiler explosion at VK Pharma in Bharuch district, Gujarat, killed two workers and injured 20 others early Wednesday morning.

The blast occurred around 2:30 a.m. in the Saykha GIDC area and triggered a massive fire that collapsed parts of the factory structure.

District Collector Gaurang Makwana confirmed that most workers managed to escape, but two were trapped under debris and died. Rescue teams recovered their bodies after dousing the fire. Nearly 20 workers sustained minor injuries during the incident.

Firefighters, police, and forensic teams combed the site as workers reported that one person might still be missing. Officials from the Director of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH) arrived to investigate whether the factory held all required licenses and permissions.

Mahesh K. C

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