<span style="color: #222222;">At least two persons were killed and eight others injured in a blast at a chemical factory at Khopoli in Raigad district of Maharashtra.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The mishap took place at 3 in the morning in Jashnova Pharma when the reactor broke down and exploded. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The blast knocked down a shed at a neighboring company, killing the security guard's wife. The fire also damaged six other factories.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Ten firefighters fought the blaze for four hours. The injured are undergoing treatment at a hospital in Khopoli.</span><br />