A major explosion took place at Nagarjuna Agrichem industry near Chilakapalem village in Srikakulam district injuring at least 10 persons. The injured persons were shifted to nearby hospitals On hearing the explosion sounds, the workers at the industry ran out of the company in fear. Hazardous thick smoke is hovering around the plant due to the explosion.  The sources said that several workers are trapped inside the plant. Rescue operations are on.

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