Army ammunition depot fire: Manohar Parrikar to visit Pulgaon to take stock of the situation

PM Modi also expressed pain over the loss of lives caused by the fire and prayed for quick recovery of the injured

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to visit the central ammunition depot in Maharashtra's Pulgaon to take stock of the situation after a major fire killed at least 20 security personnel, including two Army officers.

Modi also expressed pain over the loss of lives caused by the fire and prayed for quick recovery of the injured.

"I pray that those who are injured recover quickly. Have asked RM @manoharparrikar 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," the Prime Minister said on micro-blogging site twitter.

Maharshtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took to Twitter to express his sympathies for the injured and the dead.

''Unfortunate incident. We have suffered huge loss of lives & property. Have directed district officials to extend whatever help possible," tweeted Fadnavis

The central ammunition depot at Pulgaon is the country's biggest ammunition storehouse.