The number of people injured in an explosion at a plant in India has reached 174.

The number of people injured in an explosion at a pyrotechnics factory in India has risen to 174, NDTV reported.

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An explosion at a pyrotechnics plant in the Indian state of Madhya Pradezh occurred on Tuesday. Earlier it was reported about 11 dead and about 60 injured.

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The Times of India reported that some people died as a result of the stampede that began after the explosion. According to the publication, the plant operated illegally.

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“As a result of the explosion and subsequent fire, 11 people were killed and another 174 were injured,” the TV channel said in a statement.

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As reported by NDTV, citing officials, the police detained two owners of the plant. They were charged with manslaughter, among other things.

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The cause of the explosion has not yet been established.