Seven people have been rescued after a blast at the ordnance factory in the Jawahar Nagar area of Maharashtra's Bhandara district on Friday morning.The blast incident claimed the life of one and injured as many as six people on Friday morning.

The death toll in the ordnance factory blast in the Jawahar Nagar area of Bhandara district, has risen to eight, according to officials on Friday.The blast incident

A major explosion rocked the Ordnance Factory in Bhandara, Maharashtra, on January 24, 2025, at approximately 10:30 AM, leading to fears that up to five individuals may have lost their lives. Initial reports indicate that at least ten people could be trapped under debris,

The explosion caused the roof of the factory to collapse and earthmovers were pressed into service to clear the debris.

MUMBAI: Eight people were killed in a blast at an ordnance factory in Maharashtra's Bhandara district on Friday morning, according to Union Minister Nitin Gadka

A massive explosion at the Ordnance Factory in Jawahar Nagar, Bhandara, has caused a roof collapse, trapping several workers. Initially feared to have resulted in five fatalities, Union Minister Nitin

Rescue operations are currently underway, with firefighters and ambulances dispatched to the scene. According to district collector Sanjay Kolte, a roof collapsed and the debris is being cleared with the help of a JCB.

Rescue and medical teams have been deployed and search is on for survivors, the public relations officer of the defence services said.

At least six people are feared dead after a massive blast at an ordnance factory near Nagpur on Friday (24 January) morning, NDTV reported. According to District Collector Sanjay Kolte, the blast occurred around 10.30 am at the factory in Bhandara district of Maharashtra, NDTV reported.

The blast occurred at approximately 10:40 a.m. on Friday at the LTPE (Low Temperature Plastic Explosives) building number 23 in the HEX (High Energy Explosives) sub-division of the factory, located in Jawahar Nagar,