Nagpur: A fire at a massive military ammunition depot in
Pulgaon in Maharashtra has killed at least 17 army personnel and injured 19
others.
The blaze began at 1:30 AM at the depot in Pulgaon, near
Nagpur, with television footage showing flames lighting up the night sky.
“17 people have died. Another 19 are injured but are out of
danger,” said Smita Patil, superintendent of Wardha district police. “An
operation is in progress and the fire has been brought under control,” she
added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that Defence Minister
Manohar Parrikar will visit the depot today. At 11 AM, Maharashtra Chief
Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that he has been informed that the fire has
been contained. Ammunitions expert Brigadier Sandeep Bhalla said that among the
17 who died were two army officers who tried to keep crucial explosives from
blowing up. The injured reportedly include the Commanding Officer of the depot
who was leading efforts to protect the ammunition.
Thousands of families living in nearby towns and villages
have been evacuated from around the depot, the largest ammunition centre in
India and the second-largest in Asia.
The army has ordered a Court of Inquiry or investigation;
sources said they cannot confirm if the fire was an accident or sabotage.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is expected to visit the Pulgaon depot in a
few hours.
Firefighters using 10 fire engines worked through the night
to contain the blaze, said Ramesh Barde, a fire officer with the Nagpur fire
department.
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