Firecracker factory blast in U.P.'s Kaushambi leaves 24 injured, 15 feared trapped
Rescue teams searched for about 15 people feared trapped as police and fire brigades worked to control the blaze and clear collapsed debris.
- 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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At least five people were killed and over 20 others sustained injuries following a massive explosion at a firecracker manufacturing factory in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district on Monday afternoon. 📰 Kaushambi Blast: Firecracker Factory Reduced to Debris, 5 Killed and Over 20 Injured .
Firecracker factory blast in U.P.'s Kaushambi leaves 24 injured, 15 feared trapped
"Information was received about an explosion at a firecracker factory near Manori power house in the Pipri police station area. Police and fire brigade teams immediately reached the spot," says Kaushambi District Magistrate
Massive blast at firecracker factory in UP's Kaushambi leaves 5 dead, several injured; rescue ops underway
A massive explosion at a firecracker factory in Kaushambi has killed at least five people and injured several others. The factory collapsed completely, while multiple nearby houses were also damaged, as per reports.
A massive explosion suddenly occurred at a firecracker factory in Mohammadpur village, located in the Puramufti police station area of Prayagraj. The blast was so powerful that several nearby houses were engulfed in flames, killing five people.
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