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Huge firecracker explosion rocks Kerala temple festival | Video | Latest News India

Huge firecracker explosion rocks Kerala temple festival | Video | Latest News India

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Oct 29, 2024 08:27 AM IST Kerala cracker blast: The police said the injured have been admitted to various hospitals in Kasargod, Kannu, and Mangalore. Kerala cracker blast: Over 150 people were injured in a fireworks accident during a temple festival near Kerala’s Neeleswaram on Monday. 8 people are seriously injured. A mobile video of the accident has gone viral. Kerala: 150 people have been injured in the blast. The viral video shows an apparent store of fireworks catching fire. After seconds, a massive explosion rocks the venue of the temple festival. The police said the injured have been admitted to various hospitals in Kasargod, Kannu and Mangalore. It is suspected that the accident occurred when a fireworks storage facility near the Veerarkavu Temple caught fire, PTI reported. The accident occurred at around midnight. Top district administration officials, including the collector and the district police chief, have reached the spot. Mathrubhumi reported that 33 persons were admitted to the district hospital. It added that 19 people were admitted to Aishal Hospital, Kanhangad, while 12 have …

Attibele, where 14 people were killed in a firecracker accident in 2023, bustling with cracker sales in 2024 season

Attibele, where 14 people were killed in a firecracker accident in 2023, bustling with cracker sales in 2024 season

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A firecracker accident killed 14 persons in Attibele in October, 2023. | Photo Credit: file photo Even before memories of the firecracker accident that killed 14 persons in Attibele last October have faded, the neighbourhood on the outskirts of Bengaluru is bustling again with hundreds of cracker stalls this season.  Following the accident in the run-up to Deepavali last year, the State government banned cracker sales in the locality, benefitting vendors in Hosur, in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. But this year, it’s different. Vendors had also approached the High Court seeking directions to the State government to lift the blanket ban on the sale of crackers and the government issued permits to set up stalls this year.  Now, Attibele is bustling with over 100 cracker stalls set up and large crowds buying crackers. Despite the government imposing a ban on non-green crackers, this rule does not seem to apply to shops in this locality. Almost every shop has been selling green and non-green crackers.  A vendor said that since the market was flooded with non-green crackers …

Blast at illegal firecracker unit claims two lives, injures three others in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda – India TV

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Image Source : FILE The image has been used for representative purposes only. A blast at an illegal firecracker-making unit at a house in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district on Monday resulted in the death of two individuals, including a boy, and left three others injured. As per the police, the explosion occurred at the residence of Mohammad Farooq in Ragadganj village, where firecrackers were being produced at the time. Upon receiving information about the incident, police and administration officials arrived at the scene and initiated a rescue operation. The deceased persons have been identified as Akash (15) and Lallu (30). On the way to the medical college Akash and Lallu died, while other three —  Ishtiyaq (40), Ayaas (17) and Krishna Kumar (24)– got injured.  Dr Deepak Singh said that the other three are critical and have been referred to Lucknow for better treatment. According to the police, Farooq used to live in Punjab. Rajjan Baba, an eyewitness, said the owner of the house lives in Punjab’s Jalandhar and some people were making firecrackers when the explosion …

Blast at ‘illegal firecracker unit’ in Haryana’s Sonipat kills 3, injures 9 | Latest News India

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Two women and a child were killed, and nine others injured in a blast at an illegal firecracker unit in Haryana’s Sonipat district on Saturday, police said. Sonipat factory blast claims 3 lives. The incident happened at a factory in Ridhau village where workers and some of their family members were present at the time. The chemical used for making firecrackers likely caught fire, causing the explosion. ALSO READ- Amit Shah’s ‘Dealers, Dalaal, Damaad’ attack on Congress at Haryana poll rally Authorities said the cause of the fire that triggered the blast is under investigation. “We found firecracker materials at the scene. Some say a cylinder exploded, and the FSL team has been called to investigate,” said Sonipat Assistant Commissioner of Police Jeet Singh. The injured have been taken to PGIMS Hospital in Rohtak. The house owner has been rounded up. ALSO READ- ‘Does Rahul Gandhi stand with Accused No.1 Siddaramaiah?’: BJP on FIR against Karnataka CM in MUDA ‘scam’ 5 killed in firecracker godown blast in UP last week In a similar incident, five …

4 Killed, 6 Injured In Explosion At Firecracker Factory In UP: Cops

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The six people who were injured are undergoing treatment, police said. (Representational) Firozabad, UP: Four people have died and six people who were injured are undergoing treatment after an explosion occurred at a firecracker factory in Firozabad’s Naushera on Tuesday, said senior police official on Tuesday. The House has collapsed due to the explosion and several people are feared to be trapped under rubble, said police. “In Shikohabad PS area, firecrackers were stored at a house and a blast occurred there. Due to the impact of the blast, the roof of a nearby house collapsed. Police took out 10 people from the debris…6 people are undergoing treatment at a hospital and 4 people have died…further rescue operation is still underway,” said Deepak Kumar IG Agra Range said. Meanwhile, Firozabad District Magistrate Ramesh Ranjan said that the rescue operations are underway. “Rescue team is present at the spot. District hospital and sub-district hospital, both are on high alert…team of doctors, ambulance, fire team, disaster team, all are present at the spot,” Firozabad District Magistrate Ramesh Ranjan …

At least four dead, six injured in explosion at firecracker factory in Firozabad, rescue operations underway

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Four people have died and six people who were injured are undergoing treatment after an explosion occurred at a firecracker factory in Firozabad’s Naushera on Tuesday (September 17, 2024), a said senior police official. “In Shikohabad PS area, firecrackers were stored at a house and a blast occurred there. Due to the impact of the blast, the roof of a nearby house collapsed. Police took out 10 people from the debris…six people are undergoing treatment at a hospital and four people have died…further rescue operation is still underway,” said Deepak Kumar IG Agra Range said. The house has collapsed due to the explosion and several people are feared to be trapped under rubble, said police. Meanwhile, Firozabad District Magistrate Ramesh Ranjan said that the rescue operations are underway. “Rescue team is present at the spot. District hospital and sub-district hospital, both are on high alert…team of doctors, ambulance, fire team, disaster team, all are present at the spot,” Firozabad District Magistrate Ramesh Ranjan said. More details are awaited.  Published – September 17, 2024 03:39 am …

14 injured in explosion in illegal firecracker factory operating in residential building – India TV

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Image Source : X Representational image At least fourteen people were injured after an explosion in a residential building in Ravulacheruvu, Amalapuram town, Andhra Pradesh on Monday. According to police, the blast occurred in a residential building in Ambedkar Konaseema district on Monday, where firecrackers were being manufactured illegally.  The intensity of the blast was so high that the two-story building was severely damaged.  “An explosion occurred in a residential building in Ravulacheruvu, Amalapuram town while firecrackers were being manufactured inside illegally. 14 people sustained injuries and were rushed to the Amalapuram Area Hospital. The two-storey building suffered severe damages,” said Dr. BR Ambedkar Konaseema District SP,  B. Krishna Rao. Locals took injured people to the Amalapuram Area Hospital. The condition of one injured is said to be critical.  Police personnel from the Amalapuram Town Police station rushed to the site and initiated a probe into the explosion. Local MLA Aythabattula Ananda Rao also reached the explosion site. The police said the cause of the blast has not been yet ascertained.  (With ANI inputs) Also …

One killed, three injured in blast at firecracker unit in Salem

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A worker was killed and three others suffered injuries in an explosion at a firecracker unit in Paruthikadu village, near Ayodhiyapattinam, in Salem district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday (September 4, 2024). The police said at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, four workers were unloading raw materials used for making firecrackers from a vehicle, and as they were placing them in the unit, a spark triggered the explosion that spread to the stocked raw materials and firecrackers, bringing down the whole unit. Jeyaraman, a 55-year-old Sivakasi native, died on the way to the hospital while three others suffered injuries. They were admitted to the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital. Fire and Rescue Services personnel put out the fire. Revenue officials, meanwhile, inspected the damaged unit. A case has been registered by the Veeranam police. Source link

Toll rises to 9 in firecracker blast in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi | Chennai News

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Nine workers, including five women, died and 10 others were injured in a blaze at a fireworks-manufacturing unit in Sivakasi on Thursday, police said. The accident occurred near Sengamalapatti in Sivakasi in the district. Seven rooms stocked with firecrackers were completely gutted in the fire, they said. Police and fire service personnel rushed the injured to a government hospital in Sivakasi. A senior police official said the cause of the fire was being ascertained and added that the unit was a licensed one. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish at the loss of lives in the incident. In a post on ‘X’, he said, “Anguished by the loss of lives due to a mishap at a factory in Sivakasi. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray that those who have been injured recover at the earliest.” President Droupadi Murmu too said that she was saddened to learn about the loss of lives due to the explosion. “I convey my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for speedy recovery of the injured,” …

At least five dead, dozen workers injured in blast at firecracker factory in UP | Latest News India

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At least five people died and half a dozen workers were injured in a blast at a firecracker factory in Bharwari under the Kokhraj police station area in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district on Sunday. The rescue operation is underway and injured people were being sent to hospital. The death count is likely to increase, police said. (HT Photo) SP Kaushambi Brijesh Kumar Srivastava said, “Five people have died and some are injured in the fire that broke out in the firecracker factory of Bharwari.” Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. The rescue operation is underway and injured people were being sent to hospital. The death count is likely to increase, police said. Firefighters at the scene were trying to control the fire and efforts are underway to rescue workers trapped inside the factory. Unveiling ‘Elections 2024: The Big Picture’, a fresh segment in HT’s talk show ‘The Interview with Kumkum Chadha’, where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch Now! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Follow the latest …