T LEAST 11 people have been killed and a further 80 injured after a lethal explosion at an illegal fireworks factory.
The terrifying incident took place at the Harda district factory in India’s Madhya Pradesh state on Tuesday as towers of flames engulfed the building.
The blast was felt ten miles away from the scene of the explosion
The blast was felt ten miles away from the scene of the explosionCredit: Tahir Ibn Manzoor
Giant flames engulfed the surrounding area of the illegal fireworks factory
Giant flames engulfed the surrounding area of the illegal fireworks factoryCredit: Tahir Ibn Manzoor
Footage showed terrified locals running for their lives following the explosion
Footage showed terrified locals running for their lives following the explosionCredit: Tahir Ibn Manzoor
Dozens of ambulances were deployed almost immediately, according to reports, with army helicopters also requested.
The injured victims were swiftly transported to a nearby hospital to receive urgent medical treatment.
Eyewitnesses reported that several individuals remain trapped within the firecracker facility following the blast, with the blaze reaching as high as 50ft.
The sheer magnitude of the explosion was so immense that its impact could be felt within a radius of 15-16 kilometr
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The force of the blast shattered glass windows and instilled a sense of panic among the surrounding area.
A terrifying short clip showed people running away from the fire scene to save their lives.
“It was like a feeling of a strong quake. We ran out and witnessed a blaze,” Madan, an eyewitness said.
An ongoing rescue operation is still underway but disturbing reports have indicated that some of the bodies retrieved from the scene are beyond recognition
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Abdul Rayees Khan, in charge of the Harda Kotwali police station, informed Indian media that the majority of the casualties resulted from a stampede that ensued in the aftermath of the explosion.
“These are the people who died primarily as a result of a stampede following the blast,” he said.
“We have yet to reach the actual blast site because a fire has broken out and firefighters are working to extinguish it.”
Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated that over 50 ambulances were dispatched to the scene.