Nagpur, December 17: At least five people were killed in a blast at an explosives manufacturing company in Maharashtra's Nagpur district on Sunday, police said. The blast took place at 9 am in a cast booster unit of the Solar Industries in Bazaargaon area, a senior police official told PTI. At least five people were killed, he said. Maharashtra Blast: Two Killed, Six Injured in Gas Container Explosion in Thane.

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