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Maharashtra Blast

Ordnance factory blast in Maharashtra leaves 8 dead. Photo Courtesy:

Ordnance factory blast in Maharashtra leaves 8 dead

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Jan 24, 2025, at 02:54 pm

At least eight people died and several others were injured after a blast occured in an ordnance factory in Maharashtra's Bhandara district on Friday.

The blast reportedly occurred at 10 am at the factory's RK Branch section.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed 13-14 workers were present in the building when the roof collapsed following the blast.

He said five have been rescued from the rubble.

Many workers were feared dead after a massive blast was reported at an ordnance factory near #Maharashtra's #Nagpur on Friday morning.

The explosion at the factory in Maharashtra's #Bhandara was of such an intensity that it was heard from 5 km away.

Rescue and medical staff are… pic.twitter.com/K9cATQvY58
— Hate Detector 🔍 (@HateDetectors) January 24, 2025

"There is a news of incident where 13-14 workers are trapped due roof collapse caused by an explosion at the ordnance factory in Bhandara. 5 workers have been safely rescued," he posted on X.

भंडारा जिल्ह्यातील ऑर्डिनन्स फॅक्टरीमध्ये स्फोट होऊन छत कोसळल्यामुळे एका कामगाराचा मृत्यू झाल्याची, तसेच अनेक कामगार अडकल्याची घटना दुर्दैवी आहे. मृत पावलेल्या कामगारास श्रद्धांजली. माझ्या संवेदना त्यांच्या कुटुंबीयांसमवेत आहेत. जखमींना लवकरात लवकर स्वास्थ्य मिळावे अशी प्रार्थना…
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) January 24, 2025

He said the rescue operation is currently ongoing.

Union Home Minister Nitin Gadkari earlier wrote on X: "It is unfortunate that a worker died and several others were trapped after a roof collapsed due to an explosion at an ordinance factory in Bhandara district. My condolences to the deceased worker. My condolences are with his family. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured."

There is a news of incident where 13-14 workers are trapped due roof collapse caused by an explosion at the ordnance factory in Bhandara.
5 workers have been safely rescued.
Bhandara Collector and SP are at the site and ensuring immediate rescue measures and all required support.… https://t.co/sMssvTcjIh
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) January 24, 2025

#Maharashtra #OrdnanceFactory #Bhandara #MaharashtraBlast

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