Seven killed in explosion at UP firecracker factory

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Updated At : 01:10 PM Feb 26, 2024 IST

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Kaushambi (UP), February 25

At least seven persons died and seven others were injured in an explosion at a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district on Sunday, the police said.

The blast took place around 12 noon at Maheva village in the Kokhraj police station area and was heard several kilometres from the factory, they said.

Soon after information was received about the explosion, 10 fire tenders and ambulances rushed to the spot, officials said.

Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Prayagraj Zone Bhanu Bhaskar said, “The cracker factory belonged to Shahid (35). He was also killed in the blast along with six others.”

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