Madhya Pradesh Fire: Death toll rises to 11 in Harda fireworks factory blasts, 60 injured

More than 10 people were killed and several injured after a fire broke out inside a firecracker factory in Madhya Pradesh’s Harda on Tuesday morningThe Harda factory blast in Madhya Pradesh has claimed more than 10 lives and left around 60 injured as of now. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives in the incident and announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the PM’s National Relief Fund to the next of the kin of each of deceased. (PTI)Rescue personnel and local residents gather near the firecracker plant following the explosion at Harda district in Madhya Pradesh. PM Modi has also announced ₹50,000 for the injured.(AFP)”Distressed by the loss of lives due to the mishap at a cracker factory in Harda, Madhya Pradesh. Condolences to all those who have lost their loved ones. May those injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is assisting all those affected. Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured will be given Rs. 50,000,” the PMO said in a post on X. (AFP)