NOIDA: At least five workers were seriously injured in a sudden blast in a mixing tank of a paint factory in Noida’s Phase-1 area on Thursday, officials said.

All injured workers were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are currently undergoing treatment. Their condition is stated to be stable and out of danger.

According to police, the incident occurred during a routine paint mixing operation. A spark is believed to have been generated in one of the mixing buckets, triggering a fire.