Madhya Pradesh: Massive Explosion At A Cracker Factory Claims 6 Lives, 40 Injured

According to the reports, 6 people lost their lives and more than 40 people got injured on Tuesday after an explosion took place at a firecracker factory in Bairagarh village of Madhya Pradesh's Harda district. After being informed, police, ambulances, and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rushed to the spot to rescue and transport the workers who were working at the factory to a nearby hospital.

The news of six casualties was confirmed by a civil surgeon, of nearby hospital where victims were admitted, Dr Manish Sharma. He told the media that "Six people died while over 30 were injured. The casualty and injured people will be increased."

According to the visual from the site, the fire after the explosion engulfed the factory and nearby areas of the buildings. A thick layer of smoke and fire flames filled the sky. The reports added that authorities have ordered people living near the factory, that caught fire, to leave the spot immediately in view of their safety.

Taking cognizance of the saddening incident, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav chaired a meeting with state top officials including Minister Uday Pratap Singh, IPS Ajit Kesari, and DGP Home Guard Arvind Kumar and directed them to provide all the necessary and emergency facilities to the victims.

He also ordered his staff to arrange a helicopter as he wants to assess the situation and visit the victims of the fire explosion.

Harda Superintendent of Police (SP) Sanjeev Kanchan said, "A massive explosion took place in the factory on Tuesday morning. The whole city was engulfed with black smoke. After receiving the information, fire brigade vehicles have been sent to the spot. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. Ambulances and fire engines have been called from Harda, Betul, Khandwa, and Narmadapuram."