Palghar (Maharashtra) [India], February 17 (ANI): One person died and three others were seriously injured in a fire due to a boiler explosion at a factory in the Boisar Tarapur area of Palghar district, fire department officials said on Friday.

The injured have been admitted to Sanjeevani Hospital in Boisar for treatment.

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"Five fire tenders rushed to the spot and managed to douse the fire, said the fire officials.

The boiler exploded in plot number 108 and 109 of JPN Pharma Company.

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"A total of 48 employees were present in the company when the incident happened," officials added. (ANI)

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