30 feared killed, 100 hurt in explosions in MP 5 Jul 2009, 2147 hrs IST, PTI Print Email Discuss Share Save Comment Text: SINGRAULI: At least 30 persons were feared killed and another 100 injured in explosions in two factories of the Bairhan Industrial Area. Police said the first explosion occurred in the Ideal Explosives Industries.
This triggered an explosion in the neighbouring Rajasthan Explosives Private Limited as well. "The explosions were so severe that both the factories were reduced to rubble under which 30 people were feared dead," they said. Relief and rescue operations are on in the Industrial Area and officials say the death toll may mount. Print Email Discuss Share Save Comment Text:
Two explosives factories in the town of , Madhya Pradesh, India exploded reducing the buildings to fragments on Sunday evening.
Madhya Pradesh, India

"The explosions were so severe that both the factories were reduced to rubble under which 30 people were feared dead," police said. Another 100 have been injured as a result of the blasts.

The Ideal Explosives industries sustained an explosion at about 6:30 p.m. local time. The Rajasthan Explosives Private Limited next door soon followed.

The exact cause of the first blast is unknown.  It is reported that  had been leaking from the accident site. 

There are several factories situated in the Bairhan Industrial Area. The factories manufactured explosives for use in the local coal fields.