A total of 18 workers, which include 10 from Dewas and eight from Harda district, died in the incident and their bodies were brought here with the help of ambulances. Teams from both the district administrations were present at the spot and made arrangements for the cremation of the workers.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday announced Rs 2 Lakh ex-gratia to to the families of the workers killed in the firecracker factory fire in Gujarat's Banaskantha district. He also announced Rs 50,000 to the injured.