“ One person was killed in a blast at the ordnance factory in Maharashtra’s Bhandara district on Friday (January 24, 2025), and search and rescue efforts are underway for 10 employees,” police said. District collector Sanjay Kolte said the blast occurred around 10.30 a.m. on the premises.

The death toll in the blast at the ordnance factory in eastern Maharashtra's Bhandara climbed to eight, while five others have sustained injuries. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of the deceased.

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,