11 Dead, over a Dozen Injured in Kaushambi Cracker Factory Blast
- On Monday, August 31, 2026, a massive explosion at a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district killed five people and injured several others, causing the building to collapse completely.
- The powerful blast damaged five to seven houses within a 50-metre radius near Manauri village, with the sound reportedly heard up to nearly two kilometres away as smoke engulfed the surrounding area.
- Kaushambi Circle Officer Shivank Singh confirmed "five bodies have been recovered, including those of men and women," while rescue operations deployed earthmover machines and personnel from police, fire brigade, and the nearby Air Force station.
- Five injured victims in serious condition were referred to SRN Hospital in Prayagraj for advanced treatment, while Anti-Terrorism Squad teams arrived at the site to investigate the circumstances surrounding the explosion.
- Authorities continue searching for about 15 people feared trapped beneath debris, with officials noting the final casualty count will only be confirmed once rescue operations conclude.
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The factory operated illegally in Uttar Pradesh. Modi announced 1,800 euros for families of each fatal victim and support to the wounded.
At least 11 people died and five were seriously injured on Monday after an explosion in a pyrotechnic factory in Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh state, in northern India, according to local media reports. Fireworks explosion in India District magistrate Amit Pal said to ... Continue reading "11 people die in explosion from a pyrotechnic factory in northern India" The post 11 people die in explosion from a pyrotechnic factory in northern India …
At least 11 people, including eight children, were killed in an explosion at a firecracker factory in northern India on Monday, police said.
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