Four workers at a yarn factory in Bhiwandi sustained severe burn injuries in an accident that took place early in Friday morning. The incident took place at 7am when one of the workers was trying to open the lid of a hot water container. The victims were rushed immediately to JJ Hospital, Byculla and later shifted to Masina Hospital for better treatment by their employer.

While Priyaranjan Chaubey (28) and Vikas Das (30) have sustained 80% burn injuries, Salender Pawar and Dayalal Chaudhari (22) escaped the ordeal with over 35% and 22% injuries since they were standing a little afar from the point of impact at Valchand Yarn in Sainath Industrial compound of Bhiwandi.