A massive fire at a cracker factory in Madhya Pradesh’s Harda has killed as many as six people while more than 50 have been left injured.
The fire triggered multiple explosions in the nearby region, torching several houses in the neighbourhood.
The injured people have been taken to the hospital while many are feared trapped inside the firecracker factory. Firetrucks have been deployed in the area to douse the fire.
Burn units at hospitals in Indore, Bhopal and the AIIMS in the state capital were directed to make necessary arrangements for any emergency, an official said.
Fire brigades were also rushed from Indore and Bhopal to tackle the blaze.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav took stock of the situation and said, “Over 50 ambulances were sent to the spot. Our minister Uday Pratap Singh, DG Home and around 400 police officials have left for the spot. We are trying to control the fire and provide immediate assistance to the injured.”
The government has announced Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia to the kin of the dead and offered free treatment for those who have been injured.
Meanwhile, a green corridor has been created between Harda and Bhopal to facilitate the movement of ambulances.
Harda Collector Rishi Garg said that those injured in the fire were admitted to Harda district hospital and arrangements were being made to shift critically injured persons to Bhopal and Indore for better treatment.
With inputs from agencies
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6 killed, dozens feared trapped in fire at crackers factory in Madhya Pradesh’s Harda
