Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: Five persons were injured and 10 trapped in a fire after an explosion in a pharmaceutical factory at Mahad MIDC in Raigad district of Maharashtra here on Friday, officials said.

The incident occurred at around 11 AM in the factory premises of Bluejet Healthcare Ltd., said an official of Mahad MIDC Police Station.

At least four fire engines and police teams along with local volunteers rushed to the spot to battle the blaze and at least five injured victims were brought out.

Another 10 are still feared trapped on the burning premises where more than four dozen workers are said to be on duty on Friday.

However, the police and company officials in Navi Mumbai declined to comment on the tragedy.