Overview
- Police said a blast at a firecracker factory in Tonk Kalan, Dewas, on Thursday left three workers dead and at least 15 injured, with several moved to Indore for advanced care.
- Rescue teams, firefighters, and district officials rushed to the scene as the blaze was brought under control and patients were taken to hospitals in Dewas and Indore.
- Chief Minister Mohan Yadav directed senior officials to the site, ordered an investigation, announced Rs 4 lakh for each bereaved family, and assured free treatment for the injured.
- Villagers alleged the unit operated illegally and employed large numbers of workers, while the district collector said the factory had a licence and began making small crackers about 15 days ago.
- The disaster follows a February blast in Harda that killed 11 people, a pattern likely to spur tighter checks on fireworks units and enforcement of safety rules across Madhya Pradesh.