Maharashtra: Death Toll Rises to 8 in Bhandara Factory Blast; 5 Injured

The tragic explosion at an ordnance factory in Bhandara, Maharashtra, on January 24 has resulted in a rising death toll of 8, with 5 people hospitalized for injuries. The blast occurred in the Jawahar Nagar area, where workers were engaged in waste material disposal when the explosion took place. Rescue teams quickly responded, saving several workers from the debris. Survivors have shared their harrowing accounts of being trapped under rubble. Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion as workers remain in critical condition in local hospitals.