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Madhya Pradesh Fire LIVE: Death toll rises to 11, around 200 injured; one held
Madhya Pradesh Fire Live Updates: The blast resulted in the destruction of 60 nearby houses, while more than three dozen commuters were affected.
Madhya Pradesh Fire Live Updates: More than 10 people lost their lives and around 200 sustained injuries following an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in the Bairagarh locality of Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday morning. The blast also destroyed sixty nearby houses, while more than three dozen commuters were affected by the explosion. Over 100 houses have been evacuated by the authorities due to continuous explosions at the factory. Additionally, a significant number of two-wheelers were engulfed in flames due to the explosion....Read More
Madhya Pradesh's Harda fire incident: What we know so far?
• MP Fire Death toll: 11 people killed, 200 injured in an explosion and subsequent fire at a firecrackers factory in Harda, Madhya Pradesh.
• Nature of explosion: Multiple blasts occurred, and videos on social media captured the fire with intermittent explosions.
• CM's order: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav spoke to authorities and directed key officials, including minister Uday Pratap Singh, additional chief secretary Ajit Kesari, and director general home guard Arvind Kumar, to rush to Harda by helicopter.
• Rescue on: Firefighters and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team are present at the site.
Madhya Pradesh Fire LIVE Updates: Over 170 rescued from the site
"So far, 174 people have been rescued from the incident site -- 34 were referred to Bhopal and Hoshangabad, while 140 were undergoing treatment in district hospital. One death has been reported from among the people who were referred, and 10 deaths have been reported from the district hospital," Narmadapuram Commissioner Pawan Sharma told reporters.
Madhya Pradesh Fire LIVE Updates: A summary
MP Harda Fire LIVE Updates:
• A powerful explosion followed by a blaze occurred at a firecracker factory near Harda town in Madhya Pradesh.
• The incident resulted in at least 11 deaths and nearly 200 injuries, according to a senior official.
• Videos circulating on social media depict a massive fire with intermittent explosions at the site.
• People can be seen running frantically to save themselves from the incident.
• The factory, located at Bairagarh on Magardha Road on the outskirts of Harda town, emitted thick plumes of smoke.
• The town is situated about 150 km from the state capital Bhopal.
Madhya Pradesh Fire LIVE Updates: Bodies being recovered from blast site
Madhya Pradesh Fire LIVE Updates: ‘Guilty won’t be spared', says MP deputy CM
MP Harda Fire LIVE Updates: Madhya Pradesh deputy CM Rajendra Shukla says, "It is a sad and unfortunate incident. Following the probe in the incident, the guilty will not be spared."
Madhya Pradesh Fire LIVE Updates: ‘Distressed by the loss of lives’, says PM Modi
MP Harda Fire LIVE Updates: “Distressed by the loss of lives due to the mishap at a cracker factory in Harda, Madhya Pradesh. Condolences to all those who have lost their loved ones. May those injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is assisting all those affected,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an X post.
He added that Rs. 2 lakh from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund would be provided to the next of kin of each deceased, and the injured would receive Rs. 50,000.
Madhya Pradesh Fire LIVE Updates: State minister says SDRF team called for rescue operation
MP Harda Fire LIVE Updates: Madhya Pradesh minister Uday Pratap Singh, who has reached the spot, says “We had a conversation with the Collector. The injured have been shifted to Hoshangabad and Bhopal.”
He added, "A team of SDRF is working here under the guidance of SDRF ADG who is present on the spot. Around 60 people have been injured in the incident...."
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Madhya Pradesh Fire LIVE Updates: Death toll rises to 11 in Harda cracker factory fire
MP Harda Fire LIVE Updates: Death toll in Madhya Pradesh cracker factory blasts climbs to 11; 60 injured
Madhya Pradesh Fire LIVE Updates: What CM Mohan Yadav said?
MP Harda Fire LIVE Updates: ”Very sad news was received about fire in a firecracker factory in Harda. State minister Uday Pratap and senior officials are reaching the incident site.
Medical colleges in Bhopal and Indore and burn units in AIIMS Bhopal have been asked to make the necessary preparations. Besides, fire brigades are also being sent from Indore and Bhopal," CM Mohan Yadav wrote on X.
Madhya Pradesh Fire LIVE Updates: Seriously injured being transferred to Bhopal, Indore
MP Harda Fire LIVE Updates: “The injured are getting treatment in the District Hospital and seriously injured patients are being shifted to Bhopal and Indore,” Harda Collector Rishi Garg.
