A massive explosion took place on Thursday morning in a firecracker factory located in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh. This created panic in the entire area. The explosion was so powerful that even the walls of the nearby houses shook. People got scared and came out of their homes. This accident happened in a firecracker factory running in Tonkkala located on AB Road, Dewas.
Many laborers were working in the factory
Dewas Collector Ritu Raj said that the matter is being investigated. At present the situation has been brought under control. Two laborers have died in this accident. He told that many laborers were working in the factory at the time of the explosion. How the fire suddenly broke out is also being investigated.
The injured were admitted to the hospital
After the incident, all the injured were taken to Dewas District Hospital. The seriously injured laborers have been referred to MY Hospital in Indore, where their treatment is going on. According to eyewitnesses, the sound of the explosion was heard several kilometers away. After the explosion, high flames and a cloud of smoke were seen rising from the factory.
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Fire brigade and administration team reached the spot
As soon as information about the incident was received, teams of police, administration and fire department reached the spot. About 8 to 10 fire brigade vehicles reached the spot and the fire was brought under control. Relief and rescue operations were carried out rapidly. As soon as information about the accident was received, Ujjain IG Rakesh Gupta, DIG Navneet Bhasin and Ujjain Commissioner Ashish Singh also reached the spot.