Harda Factory Blast: Rescue Ops On As Explosion Leaves Trail of Destruction. See Pics

Rescue officials at the site of the firecracker factory where an explosion and subsequent blaze occurred on Tuesday.

Rescue officials at the site of the firecracker factory where an explosion and subsequent blaze on Tuesday killed at least 11 people and injured 174 others in Harda district on Wednesday.

At least 11 people were killed and 174 sustained injuries due to the explosion. (Photo: PTI)

The explosion occurred in the Bairagarh locality on Magardha road, situated on the outskirts of Harda town, approximately 150 km from Bhopal, the state capital. (Photo: PTI)

IG Narmadapuram Irshad Wali stated that an FIR has been registered in connection with the incident. He reported that debris removal is underway, with additional machines deployed for a swift clearance. The fire has been brought under control, and precautionary measures, such as evacuating nearby houses and cordoning off the affected area, have been implemented. (Photo: PTI)

The officials said that rescue operations continued through the night at the site of the incident. (Photo: PTI)

Two owners of the firecrackers factory were arrested by the police on Tuesday and booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, among other charges, PTI reported, citing officials. (Photo: PTI)

The MP government has constituted a three-member committee to be headed by the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to conduct a detailed probe into the explosion at the firecrackers unit, as reported by PTI. (Photo: PTI)