Death toll in Maharashtra Ordnance Factory blast rises to 8: Union minister Nitin Gadkari

NAGPUR: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday confirmed that the death toll in the Maharashtra Ordnance Factory blast has risen to eight. He paid respects to those who lost their lives in the blast in the ordnance factory in Bhandara by observing a one-minute silence in the course of an event.

“A big blast has occurred in the Ordnance Factory in Bhandara. In the incident, eight people have died and seven are injured, as per preliminary information”, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.

#WATCH | Nagpur | Blast at Ordnance Factory in Bhandara, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says, “A big blast has occurred in the Ordnance Factory in Bhandara. In the incident, 8 people have died and 7 people are injured, as per preliminary information.”

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Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Friday paid condolences to the family members of the workers who died in the blast that occurred at the Ordnance Factory at Maharashtra’s Bhandara. “Deeply saddened to know about the blast at the Ordnance Factory at Bhandara, Maharashtra. My condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Singh said in a post on X.

#WATCH | Maharashtra | Debris at the site of the blast at Ordnance Factory, Bhandara today. One person died in the incident as per official information. pic.twitter.com/IrxrE98gKO

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The district administration is involved in the rescue operations in coordination with the defence forces. Teams have also been kept ready for medical assistance.

A blast took place at the ordnance factory in Jawahar Nagar Bhandara this morning. As per Collector Bhandara, Sanjay Kolte, the roof collapsed as a result of the blast. The cause of which is yet to be ascertained.

Upon receiving information about the blast in the factory, firefighters and ambulances rushed to the spot. Following the incident, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole said, “This is the failure of the Modi government”. Further details are awaited. (ANI)