A massive explosion at a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district on Monday afternoon left around two dozen people injured, while about 15 others were feared trapped inside the premises, officials said.
The blast occurred in the Pipri police station area near the Manori power house, following which police, fire brigade and Air Force personnel stationed nearby, launched a joint rescue operation, officials said.
The blast occurred in the Pipri police station area near the Manori power house, following which police, fire brigade and Air Force personnel stationed nearby, launched a joint rescue operation, they said. The district magistrate said no death had been officially confirmed so far. “Information was received about an explosion at a firecracker factory near Manori power house in the Pipri police station area.
Kaushambi District Magistrate Amit Pal said the fire brigade had brought the blaze under control and rescue operations were underway to evacuate those trapped inside the factory. Police and fire brigade teams immediately reached the spot,” Pal said. The incident also damaged nearby structures, with five to six houses located adjacent to the factory collapsing in the impact of the explosion, officials said. The Manori Air Force Station is located around two kilometres from the site, and teams of the Air Force, police and fire brigade from Kaushambi and Prayagraj were involved in the rescue operation, the district administration said.
