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- ↑ "At least 5 dead, 50 injured in blast at chemical factory in Gujarat's Dahej". The Indian Express. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ↑ "Massive blast in Gujarat chemical factory, around 40 workers injured". Livemint. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ↑ "At least 5 dead, 50 injured in blast at chemical factory in Gujarat's Dahej". The Indian Express. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ↑ "5 Dead, 57 Injured After Boiler Blast at Gujarat Chemical Factory". The Quint. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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