National Desk
17 February
Ludhiana
Sandeep Dhand
A tragic incident occurred at a firecracker factory in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district today, resulting in the deaths of two workers and injuries to three others. The explosion took place around 1:30 pm at Asian Fireworks, a factory located in Kamleshwar police station limits in Katol tehsil, approximately 50 km from Nagpur city.
Nagpur Rural Superintendent of Police (SP) Harsh Podar confirmed the casualties. The two deceased workers have been identified as Munish Madhavi (34) and Bhura Laxman Razzaq (25), both from Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni and Mandla districts. Three others sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment.
According to officials, 31 workers were present in the factory when the explosion occurred. The cause of the blast is still unknown, and a forensic team has arrived at the site to investigate. The factory is known for producing the twine used to ignite firecrackers.
Authorities are conducting further inquiries to determine whether safety norms were followed at the facility. The local administration has assured that appropriate action will be taken based on the investigation’s findings.
The incident has once again raised concerns about safety regulations in firecracker factories, which have witnessed several accidents in the past. The families of the deceased and injured workers are being contacted, and compensation measures are likely to be discussed.
Local residents and workers’ unions are demanding stricter enforcement of safety measures to prevent such tragedies in the future.