At least 12 workers were injured when fire broke out at a chemical manufacturing factory in Boisar industrial estate in Palghar district today, police said.
The blaze started in afternoon and soon spread to at least four nearby units in the area.
It was brought under control after six hours by four fire engines.
Prima facie, short circuit in the computer server room of the chemical manufacturing unit was the cause behind the incident, police said.
Police said the injured workers sustained burns as chemical spilled on them in the mishap.
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