Maharashtra:17 soldiers killed in massive army depot fire

May 31, 2016 | 11:56 AM | 3 Views
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At least two Army officers and 15 Defence Security Corps jawans have been killed after a fire broke out in the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday at the central ammunition depot in Pulgaon, near Nagpur in Maharashtra. A massive explosion rocked the depot soon after the fire broke out.

Army officials said that 19 others have been injured in the fire. Some of the injured have been admitted to Military Hospital Pulgaon while others have been sent to Civil Hospital in Wardha.
The fire broke out between 1 AM and 2 AM on Tuesday. Rescue workers have been unable to pull bodies out because of a secondary explosion a few hours later.

Several fire engines were rushed to the deport and the blaze was brought under control.A court of inquiry has now been ordered into the accident.Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag will visit the dept to make first hand assessment of the situation and the on-going salvage operations.

 

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