A blast occurred this morning at an ordnance factory in Bhandara district, Maharashtra, near Nagpur. The explosion took place around 11 am, triggering immediate rescue and medical efforts at the site.
According to a statement from authorities, “There has been an accident involving a blast at the Ordnance factory in Bhandara. Rescue and medical teams have been deployed, and efforts are underway to locate survivors.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressed the situation on X (formerly Twitter), stating that both the District Collector and the Superintendent of Police were at the scene. He confirmed that all necessary assistance was being provided and that specialized rescue teams, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Nagpur Municipal Corporation personnel, were on their way to the site. The district administration is working closely with defense forces to manage the operation, and medical teams are on standby to offer support.
A blast occurred this morning at an ordnance factory in Bhandara district, Maharashtra, near Nagpur. The explosion took place around 11 am, triggering immediate rescue and medical efforts at the site.
According to a statement from authorities, “There has been an accident involving a blast at the Ordnance factory in Bhandara. Rescue and medical teams have been deployed, and efforts are underway to locate survivors.”
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressed the situation on X (formerly Twitter), stating that both the District Collector and the Superintendent of Police were at the scene. He confirmed that all necessary assistance was being provided and that specialized rescue teams, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Nagpur Municipal Corporation personnel, were on their way to the site. The district administration is working closely with defense forces to manage the operation, and medical teams are on standby to offer support.
