A shocking and heartbreaking news has come from Bhandara district of Maharashtra. On Friday, an Ordnance Factory exploded, causing chaos in the area. So far 8 people have been confirmed in this blast, while many people have been seriously injured. Relief and rescue operations continue after the incident and rescue workers are trying to get the people trapped in the debris out.
After this accident, the state government and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari visited the spot and gave information about the relief work. He said that 7 people were reported injured in the initial report, but now 8 people have died according to the latest report. The explosion was so strong that the factory roof collapsed completely and the surrounding area caused heavy losses.
There is a news of incident where 13-14 Workers are trapped due 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 immediati rescue measures and all required support.… https://t.co/SMSSVTCJIHH– Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_fadnavis) January 24, 2025
Talking to the media, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said, “We have assured the state government of all kinds of help. Relief work is going on and we are ensuring that more and more people can be evacuated. ”
Accepting the seriousness of the incident, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, “13 to 14 personnel are stranded and relief work is going on. This is a sad event, and we will provide all possible help. “
The explosion was so strong that people buried in the rubble
The incident took place in the LTP section of an Ordnance Factory located in Jawahar Nagar area of Bhandara district. Officials said the explosion was so powerful that the roof of the factory collapsed completely and heavy debris spread in the surrounding area. It is taking a long time for police and relief teams who reached the spot to evacuate the people trapped under the rubble.
According to the police, 14 employees were working in the LTP section at the time of the explosion. All these employees were engaged in the production of weapons and ammunition related goods. The explosion also caught fire inside the factory, after which black smoke was seen on the spot.
An eyewitness reported, “The blast was so strong that the windows and doors of the doors broke into the surrounding area. The debris spread around the factory, and the flames were visible from a distance. ”
Investigation started, the reason is not yet known
After the incident, the authorities have started investigating the incident, but the cause of the explosion has not yet been ascertained. Initial investigation is being said that this explosion may have occurred due to a technical fault, but the final decision will be taken only after the completion of the investigation.
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said, “Our priority is to do relief and rescue work fast at the scene. At the same time, we will investigate this incident and whoever is guilty will get them strongly punished. ”
Memorable explosions incidents: What is the past?
This is not the first time that the Ordnance Factory has exploded in Maharashtra. Even before this, such incidents have happened many times. Such accidents have been due to lack of security standards, technical disturbances or incorrectly storage of dangerous materials.
Such incidents in Maharashtra have once again raised the question as to whether adequate security measures are being taken in the defense and Ordnance production sector of the country. Did not take necessary steps to protect such accidents?
This development also showed that we need to prioritize the safety of employees working in the factory. Government and concerned departments should take concrete steps in this direction so that such accidents can be postponed in future.
Teams engaged in relief and rescue operations
The rescue teams who reached the spot have given their full strength to evacuate the people buried under the debris. Maharashtra Police, Fire Team, and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel are present at the scene. The relief work is going on fast and it is expected that more people can be evacuated.
Local officials said that many injured people have been admitted to the nearest hospital, and their condition is said to be critical.
Help of social organizations and citizens
After this incident, local social organizations and citizens have also shared their hands in relief work. Many local people are reaching the spot and assisting in rescue operations.
At the same time, people on social media also sought blessings for the victims and shared information about the incident. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also appealed to the people through social media to avoid rumors and help in relief work.
Maharashtra government announced compensation
The Maharashtra government has announced compensation for the families of the deceased in this accident. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tweeted, saying, “We have decided to compensate for the families of those who lost their lives in the accident. The state government stands with the families of the victims and will provide them all possible help. ”
This accident has proved to be a major setback for Maharashtra. In view of the severity and loss of the explosion in the factory, the state government has planned to take serious steps on this, so that such incidents can be prevented in future.
The explosion in Maharashtra is a tragic and shocking incident, in which many people lost their lives and many were injured. The state government and Union ministers are engaged in relief work, and investigation is on. This incident has once again revealed the importance of security measures.
