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Home / News / India News / Jabalpur: Powerful explosion at ordnance factory injures 15, 1 missing
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Jabalpur: Powerful explosion at ordnance factory injures 15, 1 missing
Two people are said to be in critical condition

Jabalpur: Powerful explosion at ordnance factory injures 15, 1 missing

By Tanya Shrivastava
Oct 22, 2024
02:26 pm

What's the story

An explosion rocked the Ordnance Factory Khamaria in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday morning.

The blast injured 15 people, two of whom are said to be in critical condition.

The incident took place around 9:45am in Section F6 of the factory where bombs and explosives are manufactured.

Incident details

Blast occurred during Navy bomb refurbishment

The explosion occurred while Navy bombs were being refurbished, particularly during steam cleaning.

A faulty hydraulic system is believed to have caused the blast.

The force was so strong that it was heard five kilometers away and a part of the building collapsed.

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Rescue efforts

Emergency services respond, rescue operations underway

Emergency services, including fire brigades and ambulances, rushed to the scene.

Two critically injured workers were rushed to Mahakaushal Hospital for immediate treatment.

Another worker is still missing and is feared to be trapped under the debris.

Colonel Vivek Mishra from the Indian Army's Central India Area Headquarters confirmed that rescue operations are ongoing.

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Twitter Post

Watch: Injured taken to hospital

#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh: A blast occurred at the filling section in Ordnance Factory Khamaria at Jabalpur. Around 8 injuries reported. Details awaited.

Visuals from the hospital where two of the injured people have been rushed to. pic.twitter.com/AnEVqCRJsJ

— ANI (@ANI) October 22, 2024
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Ongoing probe

Investigation ordered, factory authorities yet to confirm casualties

An investigation has been ordered to determine the exact cause of the explosion.

Live Hindustan reported that two of the injured have succumbed to their injuries, however, this hasn't been officially confirmed by factory authorities.

The Ordnance Factory Khamaria is a major ammunition production unit under India's Department of Defence Production.

Senior officials have reached the spot, however, no official statement from the factory is out yet.

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