Explosion at pharmaceutical factory in India's Gujarat kills at least five workers

An explosion has occurred at a pharmaceutical factory in India's western state of Gujarat. At least five workers died in the blast.

According to local officials, five other workers were injured in the incident. Officials made the information public on Saturday.

The factory was engaged in medicine production. All those killed and injured were workers employed there.

The reports received do not provide further details on how the explosion occurred or on the condition of the injured.