An explosion caused a fire at an alleged illegal firecracker factory in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district on Thursday, officials said.
Multiple casualties were feared in the incident, which took place at the unit located in the Tonk Kalan area, they said.
A joint team of police and administration personnel launched relief and rescue operations at the site, and the injured persons were taken to hospitals, officials said.
Local residents claimed that fireworks were being manufactured illegally at the factory and a massive explosion took place there.
Senior police and administrative officials have arrived at the scene.
However, they did not immediately clarify the nature of the products being manufactured at the factory.
(With data from PTI)
