| Date | 12 September 2015 |
|---|---|
| Time | 08:30 IST (03:00 UTC) |
| Location | Petlawad, Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 23°00′40″N 74°47′46″E / 23.011°N 74.796°E |
| Type | Explosions, building collapse |
| Cause | Gas explosion, Gelignite explosion |
| Deaths | 104 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 150+ |
| Accused | Rajendra Kasawa |
Petlawad
Location of Petlawad in Madhya Pradesh state.
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.[1] The cause of the explosion was attributed to illegally stored explosives that detonated, along with a cooking gas cylinder.[2][3]
- ^ Mishra, Ritesh (13 September 2015). "104 killed in Jhabua explosion; 'people were thrown away like pebbles'". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ "Explosion kills 82 at Petlwad town in Madhya Pradesh". The Hindu. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ Kumar, Hari (12 September 2015). "Explosion in India Town Kills Dozens". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 14 September 2015.