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Fire at Indian army’s ammunition depot kills 15
At least 15 people were killed and another 19 injured, some seriously, in a major fire followed by a blast in India's biggest Central Ammunition Depot in Maharashtra State in the early hours of Tuesday, officials said.
Published : 31 May 2016, 05:45 AM
Updated : 31 May 2016, 06:35 AM
The figure of casualties, including fatalities is expected to increase even as nightlong fire-fighting efforts continued inside the sprawling depot.
The cause of the blaze is not yet known but fire-fighting operations by the defence fire brigade are underway in full swing at what is Asia's second biggest central ammunition depot.
The damage to assets of defence and fatalities, if any are being ascertained, officials requesting anonymity said.
Witnesses said that there were multiple explosions after a blaze due to unknown reasons at the defence depot around 1:30am on Tuesday.
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