Eight killed in Bhandara ordnance factory blast: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday confirmed that the death toll in Maharashtras Bhandara ordnance factory blast has risen to eight ANI reportedAs per ANI he paid respects to those who lost their lives in the blast by observing a oneminute silence in the course of an eventA 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 Nitin Gadkari saidEarlier Union 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 Bhandara ANI citedDeeply 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 XDeeply saddened to know about the blast ot Ordnance Factory at Bhandara Maharashtra My condolences to the bereaved families Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured The rescue teams are deployed at the site All efforts are being made to provide assistance to thosehellipmdash Rajnath Singh rajnathsingh January 24 2025According to As per ANI the district administration in coordination with the defence forces are involved in the rescue operations Teams have also been kept ready for medical assistanceA blast took place at the ordnance factory in Bhandara districts Jawahar Nagar this morning As per Collector Bhandara Sanjay Kolte the roof collapsed during the blast The cause of which is yet to be ascertained Upon receiving information about the blast in the factory firefighters and ambulances immediately rushed to the spotFollowing the incident Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole said This is the failure of the Modi governmentFurther details are awaitedCM Devendra Fadnavis pledges full support for victims and kin of the Bhandara ordnance blastMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has expressed his deep condolences and pledged the statersquos full support following a tragic explosion at the Ordnance Factory in Jawahar Nagar in Maharashtras Bhandara district on Friday morning The blast caused the factory roof to collapse trapping several workers under the rubbleldquoThere are reports that 13 to 14 workers were trapped after the roof collapsed in the explosion he said in a X postSharing initial findings he added According to the preliminary information received so far unfortunately one worker has died Five workers have been safely evacuated The District Collector and the Superintendent of Police are at the spot and all kinds of help are being provided SDRF and Nagpur Municipal Corporation teams have also been called for rescue operations and they will arrive soonCM Fadnavis assured the people that all the necessary resources are being mobilised to expedite the rescue operations and the state governmentrsquos commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the workers and their families during this difficult timeWith inputs from ANI