UP: Massive blast in firecracker factory in Saharanpur, 2 die, many buried under debris

There is news of a massive blast in a firecracker factory in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. A massive explosion took place in a firecracker factory in Deoband, Saharanpur on Saturday morning. According to the information received so far, 2 people are reported dead in this accident.

The explosion was so severe that the entire firecracker factory collapsed. It is feared that many people are buried under the debris of the factory. As soon as the information about the incident was received, the police and fire brigade team reached the spot. Top police officials are also on the spot. Relief and rescue work is going on.

The firecracker factory is in Nihal Khedi area. It is reported that illegal work of making firecrackers was being done in the factory. According to the local people, the explosion was so strong that its sound was heard several kilometers away.

It is reported that some people were inside the factory, who have become victims of this accident. Two people are reported to have died in this blast. The picture of this incident is being shared on social media. This explosion was so fierce that the shreds of the body are clearly visible in the pictures.

However, the police administration has not yet confirmed how many people have died in this terrible explosion so far. It is being investigated what kind of gunpowder was inside the factory, which caused such a massive explosion. The situation remains tense at the spot after the accident.

Massive fire in plywood factory in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra

In a separate incident, a massive fire broke out in a plywood factory located in Mani Surat Complex in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, fire officials informed. According to officials, they were informed about the fire in the 4-storey factory at 4:30 am Saturday.

After the call, Bhiwandi Municipal Corporation deployed at least four fire engines. There is no news of any casualties so far. As of now, the Bhiwandi MCD has not requested additional assistance from neighbouring MCDs.