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   Live: Maharashtra: At least 17 killed, 19 injured in fire   
   at Central ammunition depot in Pulgaon   
      
   DNA Web Team   
   Daily News & Analysis, dnaindia.com   
   Tuesday, May 31, 2016   
      
   Mumbai - At least 15 Defence Security Corps jawans and   
   two officers were killed after a fire broke out at the   
   Central ammunition depot at Pulgaon in Wardha district of   
   Maharashtra.   
      
   The fire broke out at around 1 am after an explosion,   
   which rapidly spread throughout one of the biggest   
   ammunition depots in the country. Pulgaon is 110 kms from   
   Nagpur.   
      
   Quoting Army officials, PTI reported that 15 Defence   
   Security Corps jawans and two officers have been killed   
   in the fire and 19 others injured.   
      
   The main site of the inferno, which is a shed which   
   caught fire, has been extinguished and attempts are being   
   made to stabilise the situation.   
      
   However, secondary fire and explosions have not been   
   ruled out and precautions are being taken to control the   
   fire.   
      
   People living in the nearby 15 villages including   
   Zanzala, Pimpri, Agargaon have been evacuated and shifted   
   to safe places.   
      
   More details are awaited.   
      
   11:06 AM   
   Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, "It is   
   an unfortunate incident. We have suffered a huge loss of   
   lives & property."   
      
   He further added, "I have directed district officials to   
   extend whatever help possible. We are providing whatever   
   assistance and resources required."   
      
   11:04 AM   
   My thoughts are with the bereaved families: PM Modi   
      
   Taking to micro-blogging site, PM Modi said, "Pained by   
   loss of lives caused by a fire at central ammunition   
   depot in Pulgaon, Maharashtra. My thoughts are with the   
   bereaved families"   
      
   He further added, "I pray that those who are injured   
   recover quickly. Have asked RM Manohar Parrikar to visit   
   the spot & take stock of the situation."   
      
   Pained by loss of lives caused by a fire at central   
   ammunition depot in Pulgaon, Maharashtra. My thoughts are   
   with the bereaved families.   
   - Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 31, 2016   
      
   I pray that those who are injured recover quickly. Have   
   asked RM @manoharparrikar to visit the spot & take stock   
   of the situation.   
   - Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 31, 2016   
      
   10:31 AM   
   Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar likely to visit Central   
   ammunition Depot in Pulgaon.   
      
   Continues at:   
      
   http://www.dnaindia.com/india/live-maharashtra-fire-breaks-out-a   
   -central-ammunition-depot-in-pulgaon-serveral-dead-2218289   
      
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