21 people were killed in an illegal fireworks explosion in India

At least 21 people were killed and 5 others were injured on Tuesday, in an explosion in an illegal fireworks factory in India.

The explosion led to the scattering of body parts, stones and minerals to long distances from the industrial complex in Disa, Googa (northwest).

“A huge explosion occurred in the factory, which led to the collapse of the concrete ceiling,” said the state government spokesman Reichkech Batel, explaining that this factory operates without a license.
The authorities opened an investigation into the accident.

The death toll from the death toll

Police official said C. the. Solanki, the death toll in this incident, which occurred in the fireworks manufacturing unit, has now risen to 21.

The authorities had reported in a previous toll that at least 18 people were killed.

“The explosion was very strong, to the point that the remains of some of the victims were found on a farm located 200 or 300 meters from the place,” said Miheer Patel.

Puritors of fireworks factories

The explosions in fireworks factories are common in India, as their owners are often not committed to safety rules.

Last year, 11 people were killed in an explosion at a fireworks factory in the state of Maadi Pradesh.

In 2019, 18 people were killed in a similar accident in a factory in Batala, Punjab (North), while 10 others were killed in the same year in similar conditions in Baduhi in Utre Pradesh (north).