Madhya Pradesh Fire: Death toll rises to 11 in Harda fireworks factory blasts, 60 injured

More than 10 people were killed and several injured after a fire broke out inside a firecracker factory in Madhya Pradesh's Harda on Tuesday morning.

Updated on: Feb 06, 2024 4:38 PM IST

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The Harda factory blast in Madhya Pradesh has claimed more than 10 lives and left around 60 injured as of now. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives in the incident and announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the PM's National Relief Fund to the next of the kin of each of deceased.  (PTI)

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Rescue personnel and local residents gather near the firecracker plant following the explosion at Harda district in Madhya Pradesh. PM Modi has also announced ₹50,000 for the injured. (AFP)

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"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. Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured will be given Rs. 50,000," the PMO said in a post on X.  (AFP)

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Former MP Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan also condoled the deaths due to the accident. “The news of the explosion in the firecracker factory in Harda is extremely sad. I pray to God for the well-being of all the citizens involved in this heart-wrenching accident and the speedy recovery of the injured,” Chouhan said in a post on X.  (PTI)

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The blaze broke out at 11:30 am at the factory operated illegally on Magardha Road in Bairagarh village.  (PTI)

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The massive explosion caused the entire area to be shrouded in black smoke, and the windows of nearby houses and shops were shattered. Locals described the experience as akin to an earthquake hitting Harda.  (ANI)

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State Minister Uday Pratap Singh, while speaking to the reporters said that the guilty will not be spared. "There have been 8 deaths, 87 people injured, an operation is underway to rescue people from under the debris. The guilty will not be spared. We are taking all the details about the factory from the district administration. The CM is taking stock of the situation continuously," Singh said. (ANI Screengrab)