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Maharshtra: Several Feared Dead in Massive Blast at Ordnance Factory

The explosion was so powerful that it could be heard from as far as 5 kilometers away, and thick smoke was seen rising from the factory, captured in a video from a distance.

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Explosion at factory in Maharashtra

A devastating explosion occurred this morning at an ordnance factory near Maharashtra’s Nagpur, leaving several workers feared dead. 

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According to reports, the blast took place around 10:30 AM at the factory in Bhandara district. At least six workers are feared dead in the unprecedented explosion.

Rescue teams and medical staff are currently on-site, working tirelessly to search for any survivors amidst the wreckage. The explosion was so powerful that it could be heard from as far as 5 kilometers away, and thick smoke was seen rising from the factory, captured in a video from a distance.

Authorities issued a statement confirming the incident, stating, “There has been an accident of blast at Ordnance factory Bhandara today morning. The rescue & medical teams are deployed for survivors, and rescue is underway.”

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