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Two Workers Killed in Compressor Blast at Ghaziabad Factory

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Published: May 9, 2026

A compressor explosion during routine testing at a Ghaziabad factory on May 7 killed two workers and injured a third, police said. The victims were identified as Imran, Tribhuvan, and Banke, with the injured undergoing treatment.

Two workers were killed and a third injured when a compressor exploded during routine testing at a factory in Sahibabad's industrial area in Ghaziabad on Thursday, May 7, 2026, police said. The blast occurred around 6 p.m. at a facility under the Link Road police station jurisdiction.

The deceased were identified as Imran, 34, and Tribhuvan, 38, who died while undergoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital and Max Hospital, respectively. The injured, Banke, 25, remains hospitalized, authorities confirmed.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Amit Saxena stated the bodies were sent for post-mortem examination. No case has been registered in connection with the incident as of May 9, when police disclosed details of the blast.