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20:58, 01-Nov-2017
At least 10 killed, over 60 injured in boiler blast in northern India
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At least 10 people have been killed and over 60 were injured after a boiler exploded at a state-run power plant in northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday afternoon.
Local official warned the number of casualties may rise.
According to local media, the injured have been hospitalized as most of them suffered from burn injuries.
Rescue operation is currently underway.
The blast reportedly occurred on Wednesday afternoon when a boiler tube exploded at the unit in Raibareli, about 82 km southeast of Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.
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