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Illegal Firecracker Factory Explosion in Saharanpur Kills Three Workers

The early morning blast in Deoband highlights ongoing regulatory failures, with authorities investigating banned firecracker production and villagers protesting administrative negligence.

Villagers protesting after three workers were killed in the blast at an illegal firecracker factory in Deoband. (HT photo)

Overview

  • A massive explosion occurred at an unlicensed firecracker factory in Deoband, Saharanpur, early Saturday morning, killing three workers and flattening the building.
  • Police, fire, and forensic teams were deployed to the site, while three factory operators were taken into custody as investigations began into the factory's licensing status and production of banned crackers.
  • Eyewitnesses reported the intensity of the explosion, with body parts scattered up to 200 meters and the sound heard as far as two kilometers away.
  • Villagers blocked National Highway-59 in protest, accusing local authorities of negligence and failing to address the recurring issue of illegal firecracker units in the region.
  • This incident is the latest in a series of fatal explosions at illegal firecracker factories across India, underscoring systemic safety and enforcement failures.