Madhya Pradesh News / Blast in firecracker factory in Harda, MP - 6 people killed, more than 60 injured

Madhya Pradesh News: A blast took place in an illegal firecracker factory in Harda. Due to this, more than 60 nearby houses caught fire. Six people died. More than 60 people are injured. Some dead bodies are seen lying on the road around the factory. More than 25 injured have been taken to Harda District Hospital. The administration has evacuated more than 100 houses. Due to the impact of the blast, many pedestrians along with the vehicle were thrown away. There are intermittent explosions in the factory.

The factory is in Bairagarh village on Magardha Road. There was such a powerful explosion in the factory at around 11 am on Tuesday that it shook the entire city. The fire took a huge form after coming in contact with the gunpowder kept in the houses for fireworks. Because of this there is an atmosphere of chaos in the area. Flames and smoke rising from the factory can be seen from a distance. After receiving the information, fire brigade vehicles have been sent to the spot. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

Eyewitness said – The roofs of houses 200 meters away were also blown away.

An eyewitness told that the explosion was so strong that tins started flying from my house which is about 200 meters away. We got scared and ran outside. During this time there was another blast. There were several explosions one after the other. The stones jumped several feet. Pedestrians jumped and fell on the road. Many lost their lives. I think at least 1000 people would be trapped there.

Preparations for treatment of injured in Indore also

Arrangements are on alert due to the possibility of bringing the injured to MY Hospital in Indore. Collector Ashish Singh has reached MY Hospital. Ambulance and fire fighter team has also been sent from Indore to Harda. The administration and MGM Medical College have also been put on alert for the treatment of the injured in Indore.

Civil surgeon said – six people died

Harda Civil Surgeon Dr. Manish Sharma said that six people died in the accident.

The factory was filled with a huge amount of gunpowder and explosives, due to which the plume of smoke rising from here could be seen from several kilometers away. Police and rescue teams are also facing great difficulty in carrying out rescue operations. However, fire brigade teams have also been called from the surrounding areas to control the fire. A big mistake is also coming to light in this entire matter. At present it is more important to save the lives of the injured.

CM sent minister to the spot

State Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav sent Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh to the incident site amid the cabinet meeting. Taking immediate cognizance of the incident, the Chief Minister directed Minister Uday Pratap Singh, ACS Ajit Kesari, DG Home Guard Arvind Kumar to leave by helicopter. The Medical College in Bhopal, Indore and the burn unit in AIIMS Bhopal have been asked to make necessary preparations. Fire brigade teams are being sent from Indore and Bhopal. Instructions have been issued to senior officials for relief operations.