Maharashtra: Massive explosion in Ordnance Factory, 8 dead, Defense Minister expressed grief
Maharashtra: Heartbreaking news of the accident is coming from Maharashtra. According to the information, there has been a big explosion in the Ordnance/Ordnance Factory located in Jawaharnagar, Bhandara. According to preliminary information, the explosion took place in the RK Branch section of the factory. Preliminary information has revealed that 7 people have been injured in this accident. At the same time, so far, the news of the death of 8 persons has also come to light.
Explosion happened at 10 am
According to the information received at the District Control Room, an explosion took place at Ordnance Factory Jawahar Nagar at around 10 am today. Preliminary information has been received that some employees working in it were seriously injured. According to the information, the fire brigade department, police department, tehsildar and other necessary administrative officials are present at the spot to rescue the survivors. Additional assistance has been provided to the SDRF on the spot.
13 to 14 people rescued
According to news agency, an official has said that the roof of the unit has collapsed due to the explosion in Bhandara Ordnance Factory. 13 to 14 people have been rescued from the spot. Police and officials have said that relief and rescue work is going on in the factory. Investigation is going on in this entire matter. A scary video related to this explosion has also surfaced.
CM Fadnavis expressed grief
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' statement has come out on this incident. Chief Minister said- “Though as per information till now, that 13 to 14 workers were trapped due an explosion in an ordnance factory in Bhandara district. 5 of them have been rescued safely. The District Collector and Superintendent of Police are at the spot and all kinds of assistance is being provided. SDRF and Nagpur Municipal Corporation teams have also been called for rescue work and they will reach soon.
भंडारा जिल्ह्यातील ऑर्डिनन्स फॅक्टरीमधील स्फोटाच्या घटनेत छत कोसळून 13 ते 14 कामगार अडकल्याचे वृत्त आहे. त्यातील 5 जणांना सुरक्षित बाहेर काढण्यात आले आहे. जिल्हाधिकारी आणि पोलिस अधीक्षक हे घटनास्थळी असून सर्व प्रकारची मदत पुरवण्यात येत आहे. बचाव कार्यासाठी एसडीआरएफ तसेच नागपूर…
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) January 24, 2025
The district administration is participating in the relief work in coordination with the defense forces. I pay my tribute to them. We share the grief of their families. I pray to God for the speedy recovery of the injured." Nitin Gadkari paid tribute Regarding the blast in Bhandara, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that a big explosion has taken place in the Ordnance Factory of Bhandara. 8 people have died in this, 7 have been injured. This is the primary report. Nitin Gadkari was present in a program. He paid tribute to the dead there.
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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh expressed condolences
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has also expressed condolences on this entire incident. He tweeted on Twitter - "Very sad to know about the explosion in the Ordnance Factory in Bhandara, Maharashtra.
Deeply saddened to know about the blast ot Ordnance Factory at Bhandara, Maharashtra. My condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 24, 2025
The rescue teams are deployed at the site. All efforts are being made to provide assistance to those…
My condolences to the bereaved families. Rescue teams are deployed at the site. All efforts are being made to provide assistance to the affected people."
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