Blast at Nagpur Explosives Factory Kills 15; Injuries Reported in Andhra Pradesh Explosion

A blast at the SBL Energy Limited explosives factory in Raulgaon, Katol tehsil, Nagpur district, Maharashtra, on March 1, 2026, resulted in at least 15 deaths, according to police. Injured individuals were promptly hospitalized. Another report mentions a separate explosion at a crackers unit in Andhra Pradesh, where several people are feared injured, though details remain limited.