Over 18 killed as fire breaks out during kerosene distribution in Madhya Pradesh

  • | Friday | 21st April, 2017

Eyewitnesses had claimed earlier that at least ten people were killed on the spot.The collector and SP are on the spot. Fire brigades have been called in from neighbouring districts. BHOPAL: At least 18 people were killed and several injured after a major fire broke out at a kerosene stock kept in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday evening.The incident took place during a kerosene distribution at a fair price shop at Harrai village around 6 am, police said.More than 16 bodies have been recovered so far.There are 25 people still trapped inside, officials had said earlier.

BHOPAL: At least 18 people were killed and several injured after a major fire broke out at a kerosene stock kept in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday evening.The incident took place during a kerosene distribution at a fair price shop at Harrai village around 6 am, police said.More than 16 bodies have been recovered so far.There are 25 people still trapped inside, officials had said earlier. Eyewitnesses had claimed earlier that at least ten people were killed on the spot.The collector and SP are on the spot. Fire brigades have been called in from neighbouring districts.

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