Historical eventSeptember 122015

Petlawad explosion

An explosion involving illegally stored mining detonators in Petlawad, India, killed 104 people and injured more than 150 others.

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When
Saturday, September 12 201511 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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At a glance

Dates: From 2015-09-12.

Deaths reported: 105.

What came beforeAI-assisted

Petlawad, a town in Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh, had a history of informal mining and stone quarrying operations. Explosives were commonly stored illegally in residential areas due to lack of regulated storage facilities.

Catalyst / how it startedAI-assisted

The explosion was triggered by illegally stored dynamite and other explosives detonating in a residential building. A cooking gas cylinder in the same location ignited, intensifying the blast and causing widespread destruction.

Who was involvedAI-assisted

The explosion killed 104 people, mostly residents of Petlawad. Local authorities and rescue teams from Madhya Pradesh responded to the disaster.

TimelineAI-assisted

September 12, 2015, morning: The explosion occurred in Petlawad, destroying multiple buildings and killing over 100 people in the initial blast and subsequent fires.

What happened

On the morning of 12 September 2015, an explosion in the town of Petlawad of the Jhabua district in the state of Madhya Pradesh of India killed 104 people. The cause of the explosion was attributed to illegally stored explosives that detonated, along with a cooking gas cylinder.

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September 12 2015 — 11 years ago, on a Saturday.

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