Reports indicate that "at least 11 people were killed and dozens injured today, Tuesday, in an explosion at a fireworks factory in Madhya Pradesh state in central India." Television footage showed columns of flames and smoke rising from the factory located in the Harda district, with fire trucks rushing to the scene and rescue teams trying to retrieve trapped individuals inside. An official told Asia News Agency that "at least 174 people have been rescued." The state's Chief Minister Mohan Yadav mentioned in a social media post that "authorities have opened an investigation into the incident."
Title: India: 11 Killed in Fireworks Factory Explosion
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