At least 16 people have been injured in an explosion at an ordnance factory in Jabalpur district on Tuesday morning.
The explosion took place in the Central Security Institute Ordnance Factory in Khamaria, where bombs and explosives are manufactures. Officials said at least two people are in critical condition due to their injuries.
Two injured people were rushed to a nearby private hospital for urgent treatment after sustaining serious injuries. The blast reportedly occurred in the refilling section of the factory.
While two of the injured people were rushed to the hospital for urgent care, another worker is missing and is possibly trapped under the debris of the section in which the blast took place, officials said. Fire brigades and ambulances reached the spot immediately and relief operations are underway.
Out of the total 15 injured, two people have succumbed to their injuries. However, the factory administration has not yet confirmed any deaths due to the incident.
During the bomb filling process, a hydraulic system malfunctioned in building 200 of the factory's F-6 section. The blast was so powerful that it was heard in localities as far as five kilometers. Residents living nearby said that the impact of the blast caused an earthquake in the area.
Part of the building also collapsed due to the high impact of the blast, leaving multiple workers injured.
