A firecracker factory in Harda, Madhya Pradesh explodes today. It is reported that 11 people died and 60 were seriously injured in this terrible blast.
Firecracker factory blast
The fire and smoke caused by this terrible accident caused tension in the nearby places. It is said that nearly 150 employees work in the firecracker factory. Those who were seriously injured in this fire accident were immediately admitted to the hospital. Regarding this, the officials said that the condition of some of them is critical and the intensity of the blast also felt severe in nearby Seoni Malwa of Narmadapuram districts.
Meanwhile, a video released about the accident shows the heavy smoke and long flames seen blowing out from the firecracker factory, and people were rushing in fear on the nearby roads and loud explosions were also heard.
Fire engines rushed to the site of the accident and tried to douse the fire. District administration chairman Rishi Garg said that rescue work has started and they also sought the help of the National Disaster Response Force.
Chief Minister’s response
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who has spoken to the authorities about this tragic incident, has asked them to provide complete information about the accident. In a post on his X page, he said that sad news has been received that there has been an explosion at a firecracker factory in Harda, Minister Uday Pratap Singh and senior officials have rushed to the spot. The acute trauma units of the Medical College Hospital in Indore and Bhopal have been advised to be on standby. Additional fire engines have been sent to the spot.
For this, the Chief Minister announced Rs. 4 lakhs and the Prime Minister office announced Rs. 2 lakhs for the kin of people who died in this firecracker factory explosion.
