Karnataka Blast: At least six dead, 5 injured after broiler in sugar factory explodes in Bagalkot

At least six people have been killed and five critically injured after a boiler exploded at a sugar factory in Bagalkot district of Karnataka on Sunday, according to reports by ANI. The incident took place in Nirani Sugars Limited at Mudhol earlier in the day.  

The sugar factory unit is part of the Nirani Group and is owned by the Nirani brothers — former BJP minister Murugesh Nirani and his brothers, Sangamesh and Hanumantha.

Speaking to PTI, Nirani confirmed that the blast took place in one of the factories belonging to him. "The explosion happened outside our factory premises at the waste water treatment plant. There was an accumulation of methane, which caused the explosion." "I am extremely sorry for the incident. I condole the death of four men killed in the tragedy. Three were injured, but they are out of danger, it seems," Nirani added. 

(With inputs from PTI)