The number of casualties from the firework factory blast in India has risen to 11, with an additional 80 individuals reported to be injured

Indian broadcasters are airing videos and images depicting a towering inferno following the explosion.

Approximately 15 fire engines are currently working to extinguish a fierce blaze in Harda. A senior official has reported that around 300 people were present at the factory when the incident occurred. Tragically, explosions at illegal firecracker workshops are not uncommon in India.

The devastating explosion at a firework factory in Harda, Madhya Pradesh, claimed the lives of at least 11 people, while 80 others sustained injuries on Tuesday, as per officials and AFP reports. Indian broadcasters have broadcasted alarming videos and images capturing a towering inferno following the explosion, prompting the dispatch of numerous ambulances for the evacuation of the wounded. The situation is grave enough that army helicopters have been summoned for assistance.