Fire breaks out at Army depot at Pulgaon in Maharashtra, several casualties feared

[Zarvan]

At least 19 people were injured on Monday night when fire broke out at a military ammunition depot in Pulgaon in Maharashtra's Wardha district. Locals said there was an explosion inside the depot around midnight.

Here are the Highlights:

1. Fire breaks out at military ammunition depot in Pulgaon, Wardha district
2. Locals say there was an explosion inside the depot around midnight
3. 19 people have been injured. They are being treated in a nearby hospital
4. Fire at dump spread after secondary explosions
5. Fire is under control
6. More details awaited

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/...shtra-several-casualties-feared/1/681357.html

 

[Zarvan]

Some twitter accounts of channels are reporting 17 dead and some are reporting 8 dead.

 

[FNFAL]

RIP

 

[Zarvan]

Two officers among 8 killed and 15 injured in major fire at central ammunition depot in Pulgaon near Nagpur: Defence sources (PTI)

17 killed, 19 injured in major fire at ammunition depot in Maharashtra's Pulgaon

A major fire at an ammunition depot in Maharashtra's Pulgaon has killed 17 and injured 19, news agency PTI has reported.




Two officers and 15 Defence Security Corps jawans are among those killed in the fire, said PTI, quoting defence sources.




The fire broke out at last night at the Central Ammunition Depot at Pulgaon, which is about 110 km from Nagpur.




Citizens of the villages close to the depot have been evacuated for safety

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...Maharashtras-Pulgaon/articleshow/52514280.cms

 

[T-72M1]

hope it's not a case of sabotage, may the dead RIP

 

[Assault Rifle]

Preliminary reports say the incident happened due to mishandling of explosives and chemicals crates by DSC personnel when they were being loaded on to trucks

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

hmmm...bummer!

 

[Windjammer]

Apparently it's the largest arm depot in India.


Major fire at arms depot; 17 killed
Nagpur, May 31, 2016, (PTI):

At least 17 security personnel, including two young Army officers, were today killed in a major fire that broke out at the central ammunition depot in Pulgoan early this morning.

Two officers and 17 Defence Security Corp (DSC) jawans were injured in the blaze, some of them critically, an Army officer said.

"The main fire at one of the sheds has been extinguished. The situation is being stabilised. Secondary fire and explosions cannot be ruled out now," the Army officer said.

The central ammunition depot at Pulgaon is one India's biggest ammunition depot. Pulgaon is 110 kms from Nagpur.

PM Narendra Modi expressed grief over the incident saying he was pained by loss of lives caused by fire at central ammunition depot.

He has asked Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to visit the spot to take stock of situation.

 

[GURU DUTT]

May God Give Strenth and early recoverry to the injured and Om Shanti for the dead

 

[Arsalan]

RIP

remember Ojhri camp?
Have some little shame!!
AVOID FLAMING

 

[Spring Onion]

RIP sad incident

 

[guest11]

RIP to dead and quick recovery to the injured.

Now people rejoicing here would not like if I post similar incidents that happened in their country because the death count was far bigger than this. I'll leave it at that.

Why were DSC personnel handling explosives? Heads should roll for such grave incompetence.

 

[karakoram]

Sad incident

 

[Maj.Osmani]

hope it's not a case of sabotage, may the dead RIP

Most likely poorly stored munitions in extremely hot weather. RIP for the service men.

 

[Assault Rifle]

Army statement says 16 people have died which include 2 officers, 1 soldier & 13 civilian staff.Entire fire was confined to only 1 shed out of 322 in 30 sq.km base.
Minister of Defence himself ruled out sabotage.

Journalists based in the area say that the fire occured after personel were loading anti tank landmines which were to disposed onto trucks of which triggered during handling.
Around 130 tonnes of anti tank mines were destroyed.
While an army committe in 2011 ordered the disposal of over 100,000 old and defective mines, the process has been slow

@guest11 @GURU DUTT @FNFAL @T-72M1