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'Body Parts Found Scattered': Massive Explosion at Illegal Firecracker Factory in MP's Dewas, 2 Dead
- On Thursday, May 14, 2026, an explosion at a firecracker factory in Tonk Kalan, Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district, killed three workers and injured 15 others; local residents reported a massive blast that scattered debris far from the site.
- Collector Rituraj Singh confirmed the unit, licensed to Anil Malviya, began manufacturing small firecrackers only 15 days ago, while construction work on additional sheds continued at the facility.
- Police and administration personnel brought the fire under control and took possession of explosives discovered at a secondary location; the administration subsequently launched a detailed inquiry to investigate the incident.
- Chief Minister Mohan Yadav pledged ₹4 lakh in assistance to the kin of each deceased victim and directed Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda to visit the site to oversee the response.
- Located along the Agra Mumbai national highway, the site remained the focus of operations as footage showed thick white smoke billowing from the factory, indicating the scale of the disaster.
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3 killed, 15 injured in fire after blast at firecracker unit in MP’s Dewas; CM orders probe
At least three workers were killed and 15 injured following a blast at a firecracker factory in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has ordered a high-level inquiry and announced compensation of ₹4 lakh for the families of the deceased as rescue operations conclude.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left
45% Left
L 45%
C 33%
R 22%
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