15 people were injured when a boiler exploded at Birla Cement Plant in Chanderiya, Chittorgarh on Sunday. 11 of the injured were said to be in critical condition.

Sadar and Chanderiya Police reached the hospital after receiving information about the accident. Critically injured people were rushed to RNT Medical hospital Udaipur. Others were admitted in Shree Sanwaliya Government Hospital and Birla Hospital, Chittorgarh.

Police informed that Coal caught fire after the temperature rose in the coal plant. Post explosion, the burning coal fell on people working below as a result of which about 15 people received burn injuries.

Newly appointed Chittorgarh District Collector Chetan Ram Deora along with BJP MLA Chandrabhan Singh Aakya visited the hospital.