A unexpected explosion at a firecracker godown/factory in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district killed four people, including a three-year-old daughter and a lady, authorities said on Tuesday.
Six people were hurt in the incident, which occurred on Monday night at a factory in the Naushera district of Shikohabad police station, according to a senior police officer.
The corpses of the deceased have been transferred for autopsy, while the injured have been taken to the hospital, according to the official.
Deepak Kumar, IG, Agra range, who visited the event site and examined it, told PTI, “So far, about ten people have been rescued from the building, four of whom have died, and six injured have been admitted to the hospital.”
“There is still a possibility of some people being buried under the debris,” Kumar added.
Team of fire and police departments, and district administration are engaged in relief work under supervision of the superintendent of police and CMO officials, he said.
According to local residents, around 10.30 pm, there was a sudden blast in the firecracker godown due to which the walls of the building collapsed and about seven people of the same family living in it got buried under the debris.
According to information obtained from the district hospital, the deceased have been identified as Meera Devi (45), Aman (20), Gautam Kushwaha (18) and Kumari Ichha (3).
Responding to a question, Kumar said permission for any type of firecracker godown is prohibited in densely populated areas.
Necessary action will be taken in the matter after gathering information on how this godown was operating in a densely populated area, he added.
The senior police officer said a state disaster response force (SDRF) team will also reach the spot soon so that relief and rescue work can be expedited.
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Source: Business Standard
