<span style="color: #222222;">At least four people were killed and several injured in a blast at a chemical factory in an industrial area in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district today.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The incident took place at Gharda Chemicals in Khed Taluka's Lote MIDC area early on Saturday morning.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports that, all the people stuck inside were rescued by the team of fire brigade.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The injured have been rushed to the nearby hospital.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Seriously injured persons are being shifted to hospitals in Mumbai & Pune.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">An explosion of the boiler might be the cause of the accident.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The fire has been brought under control and cooling operations are underway.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">According to reports, it is the second such incident in this MIDC area in a week.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief on the loss of lives due to an explosion at a factory in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Modi expressed condolences to the bereaved families. He hoped that the injured will recover soon.</span><br />''