Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], January 1 (ANI): At least 1 person died and 14 others were injured in an explosion at a factory in Nashik, Maharashtra on Sunday.

Union Minister of State for health and family welfare Bharti Pravin Pawar said to ANI, "One person has died and more than 14 people injured in the incident. The injured persons have been admitted to a local hospital."

Also Read | Electricity Consumption in India Grows 11% to 121.19 Billion Units in December 2022.

It was reported that a fire broke out in a factory located in Mundegaon village of Igatpuri tehsil in Nashik district on Sunday morning.

As per the sources, the factory belongs to the Jindal Company.

Also Read | Nashik Fire: Four People Injured in Massive Blaze After Blast in Boiler at Chemical Factory in Igatpuri; Firefighting, Rescue Operation on (Watch Video).

Officials from the local administration and the district's Guardian minister have already reached the spot.

MoS Bharti Pawar said, "Maharashtra CM and Deputy CM are monitoring the situation."

Several fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the fire at the factory, as per sources. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)