<p>Eight persons were killed and several others injured in an explosion at an industrial and medical gas manufacturing factory in Gujarat's Vadodara district on Saturday morning, the police said.</p>.<p>The explosion took place around 11 am at Aims Industries near Gavasad village in Padra tehsil.</p>.<p>The plant is located off Padra-Jambusar highway. Most of the victims were workers, a senior police official said.</p>.<p>The injured were taken to a hospital in Atladara near Vadodara.</p>.<p>"At least eight persons were killed. Six persons were injured," Superintendent of Police (Vadodara Rural) Sudhir Desai said.</p>.<p>A team of forensic science laboratory officials was on the spot to investigate the cause of the blast which apparently took place when gas was being refilled in cylinders, he said.</p>.<p>"We will register a First Information Report based on the evidence the FSL team collects and ensure that those responsible for the explosion get maximum punishment," the SP said</p>
<p>Eight persons were killed and several others injured in an explosion at an industrial and medical gas manufacturing factory in Gujarat's Vadodara district on Saturday morning, the police said.</p>.<p>The explosion took place around 11 am at Aims Industries near Gavasad village in Padra tehsil.</p>.<p>The plant is located off Padra-Jambusar highway. Most of the victims were workers, a senior police official said.</p>.<p>The injured were taken to a hospital in Atladara near Vadodara.</p>.<p>"At least eight persons were killed. Six persons were injured," Superintendent of Police (Vadodara Rural) Sudhir Desai said.</p>.<p>A team of forensic science laboratory officials was on the spot to investigate the cause of the blast which apparently took place when gas was being refilled in cylinders, he said.</p>.<p>"We will register a First Information Report based on the evidence the FSL team collects and ensure that those responsible for the explosion get maximum punishment," the SP said</p>