Death toll rises to 11 in Indian factory blast

Eleven people were killed and over 50 suffered serious injuries in a massive blast at a firecracker factory located in Bairagarh village of Madhya Pradesh’s Harda district, India, on Tuesday, Report informs, citing foreign media.

The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has been deployed to the scene to conduct evacuation efforts, officials say.

Initial reports indicate that numerous individuals could have sustained injuries or become trapped due to the blast and ensuing blaze. The full extent of the devastation and the tally of casualties remain uncertain as rescue efforts are actively in progress.