Bhandara: Eight persons were killed after a blast at the ordnance factory in Maharashtra's Bhandara district on Friday, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
“As per preliminary information, seven persons have been injured in the blast,” Gadkari told reporters.
A senior district official said the blast caused the roof of the unit to collapse. Search and rescue efforts were underway at the site, he said. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had earlier said that 13 to 14 workers were stuck at the site.
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.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) January 24, 2025
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
"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. SDRF and Nagpur Municipal Corporation team is deployed for the rescue operation. District administration is also coordinating with multiple teams. Medical assistance teams are ready too. As per the info received till now, one worker unfortunately lost his life. My condolences to his family. We stand with the family in this tough time. I pray for speedy recovery of the injured," Fadnavis had posted on X.
According to police and district authorities, the explosion occurred in the LTP section of the ordnance factory in the Jawahar Nagar area around 10.30 am. District Collector Sanjay Kolte said 13 to 14 people were working in the unit at the time of the incident. He said six people were brought out, and one of them died, while the others were undergoing treatment at a hospital.
