Harda Fire: 11 Killed, 200 Injured, 60 Houses Gutted; 2 Arrested

Harda: A massive fire broke out in Harda firecrackers Factory in Mhya Presh, which left 11 people de and 200 injured. Moreover, around 60 houses have been gutted in fire. Sarangpur police has arrested absconding accused of Harda blast accident. main accused Aggarwal brors, owners of Harda firecracker factory, were arrested in Sarangpur. According to Harda SP, Raju Aggarwal and Somesh Aggarwal have been arrested.

Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team has reached spot to collect evidence of accident. 

factory h been sealed off after fire. Meanwhile, reports said that factory was functioning with NOC certificate. 

On Harda incident, Mhya Presh CM Mohan Yav says "Six people have died and more than 50 people are injured in this incident. Over 50 ambulances were sent to spot. Our minister Ranvendra Pratap Singh, DG Home and around 400 police officials have left for spot. We are trying to control fire and provide immediate assistance to injured. We will provide Rs 4 lakh to families of deceased and injured will be given free treatment..."

Medical supplies being sent from Bhopal to Harda. ANI quoted MP minister Uday Pratap Singh by stating, "re have been 8 deaths, 87 people injured, an operation is underway to rescue people from under debris. guilty will not be spared. We are taking all details about factory from district ministration. CM is taking stock of situation continuously."

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— ANI (@ANI)

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a relief of Rs 2 lakh for next of kin of each deceased. official handle of PMO, on X, stated, “Distressed by loss of lives due to mishap at a cracker factory in Harda, Mhya Presh. Condolences to all those who have lost ir loved ones. May those injured recover at earliest. local ministration is assisting all those affected. Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to next of kin of each deceased. injured will be given Rs. 50,000: PM”

President Droupi Murmu extended her heartfelt condolences to grieving families and offered prayers for swift recovery of those who were injured.

मध्य प्रदेश के हरदा में आग लगने से अनेक लोगों की मृत्यु होने का समाचार अत्यंत दुखद है। मैं शोक संतप्त परिवारों के प्रति गहन संवेदना व्यक्त करती हूं और घायल हुए लोगों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करती हूं।

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn)