-->

Massive Blast at Ordnance Factory in Maharashtra's Bhandara; Casualties Feared

A major explosion occurred at an ordnance factory in Bhandara, Maharashtra, around 10:30 a.m., leaving several workers feared dead. Rescue and medical teams are actively working at the site. Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole criticized the central government for the incident.
 
massive blast in maharashtra

 

A massive explosion has hit an ordnance factory in Maharashtra's Bhandara district, close to Nagpur, on Thursday morning. The accident took place around 10:30 a.m., and several workers are feared dead in the incident.

Rescue operation continues

The Defence PRO in Nagpur stated that rescue and medical teams have been sent to the location to take care of the survivors and control the situation. "There has been an accident of blast at Ordnance Factory, Bhandara. The rescue and medical teams are deployed for survivors, and rescue is underway," said the official.

Political Reaction

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole reacted to the incident saying it was a failure of the central government led by Prime Minister Modi.

The factory is a very important one in the area, and the authorities are looking into the reason behind the explosion. Casualty and damage details are awaited.

Tags

Share this story

Latest News

Must Read

Don't Miss