Fire engines were reportedly trying to douse the blaze at the firecracker unit in Halda, MP.
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At least 6 people killed, dozens injured in explosion at firecracker factory in MP Harda
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On Tuesday, February 6, a major fire broke out at a firecracker factory in Halda, Madhya Pradesh.
Learn more: The massive fire then set off several explosions, as seen in footage allegedly shared from the accident scene.
Toll: At least six people were killed in a fire at a firecracker factory.
“We have been informed about the unfortunate incident of explosion at a firecracker factory in Halda, in which six people were killed and over 50 injured.Over 50 ambulances were dispatched to provide medical assistance to the victims. A team of doctors has also been deployed in Bhopal, Hoshangabad (Narmadapuram) and other places,'' Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav was quoted as saying by PTI.
in the middle: Several fire engines are reportedly at the scene of the fire and efforts are being made to extinguish it.
(This is a developing story and will be updated with more details.)
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