1 Dead, 6 Critically Hurt & Several Feared Trapped After Blast At Ordnance Factory In Maharashtra

Bhandara: A powerful explosion at an ordnance factory in Maharashtra’s Bhandara district has killed at least one and left 6 others critically injured. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis took to social media and confirmed that 13 to 14 workers were trapped after the roof collapsed in the explosion.

“According to the preliminary information received so far, unfortunately, one worker has died. 5 workers have been safely evacuated. The District Collector and the Superintendent of Police are at the spot and all kinds of help are being provided. SDRF and Nagpur Municipal Corporation teams have also been called for rescue operations and they will arrive soon. The district administration is involved in rescue operations in coordination with the defence forces. Teams have also been kept ready for medical assistance. I pay my heartfelt tributes to the one person who has lost his life in the incident,” he said.

The blast reportedly took place at the factory’s RK Branch section.

“After the accident blast in Ordnance Factory Jawahar Nagar Bhandara, firefighters and ambulances have been dispatched to the spot and a rescue operation is currently underway. A roof has collapsed which is being removed with the help of JCB,” a district official told ANI.

Reacting to the blast, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole said, “This is the failure of the Modi government.”

The cause of the explosion is not yet to be ascertained. An investigation is underway.