Maharashtra: 1 Dead, 7 Injured After Electric Transformer Explodes In Pune's Solu Village

An explosion in an electric transformer near Alandi in Pune district's Solu Village resulted in one fatality and seven injuries, with the Fire Department and Police currently on the scene.

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An explosion in an electric transformer near Alandi in Pune district's Solu Village resulted in one fatality and seven injuries on Thursday. The Fire Department and Police are currently on the scene, as the explosion also caused fires in nearby houses. Subsequently, a cylinder within one of the homes exploded, leading to injuries. All affected individuals were swiftly transported to the nearest hospital for treatment, according to preliminary reports.

#WATCH | Maharashtra | An explosion occurred in an electric transformer in Solu Village near Alandi of Pune district. One died dead and 7 injured. Fire Department and Police are at the spot.

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The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) fire department and local police officers responded promptly to assess the situation and provide assistance, as reported by Free Press Journal.

Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.

Meanwhile, in Harda, Madhya Pradesh, the death toll in a blast at a firecracker unit reached 12 on Thursday. The discovery of an unidentified woman's body near the site added to the tragedy, while seven people remain missing.

The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, involved a massive blast and subsequent blaze that levelled the firecracker unit, leaving 11 dead at the time and over 200 injured.

"The toll in the tragedy has reached 12 after the body of an unidentified woman was found in a house adjoining the blast site," stated Harda Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) HP Singh, as reported by news agency PTI. Of the 200-plus injured, 90 have been discharged after treatment, and 45 have been referred to hospitals in Bhopal, Indore, and Naramadpuram, with the remainder being treated in the Harda district hospital.

Door-to-door searches are ongoing in the affected area, with officials finding firecrackers in one house. Teams are also assessing damage to nearby houses to expedite assistance to residents. A war of words has erupted between the BJP government and the opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh, with differing figures on the casualties. The Congress, expressing dissatisfaction, walked out of the Assembly after demanding murder cases against officials allegedly responsible for the incident.