Indians hurt in Abu Dhabi factory explosion

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Last Updated : Oct 24 2015 | 5:28 PM IST

At least 10 Indian workers were injured in a factory explosion in Abu Dhabi, authorities from the Indian embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said.

The workers were hospitalised on Thursday after an explosion took place at a factory in Mussafah, an industrial town in Abu Dhabi, The National reported on Friday.

"We are aware about Thursday's incident in which ten Indian workers were injured," said a spokesman of the Indian embassy.

"All kind of support will be extended to the injured people," he said.

Six of them were discharged on Thursday while four are still receiving treatment.

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First Published: Oct 24 2015 | 5:14 PM IST

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