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Crime
Explosion at illegal firecracker unit in Kaushambi kills 11, including eight children
✍️ Maktoob
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 11:38 PM
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An explosion at an unlicensed firecracker factory in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, killed 11 people, eight of them children.
An unlicensed firecracker manufacturing unit in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, erupted in a violent blast on Saturday, leaving 11 people dead. Among the fatalities, eight were children, underscoring the tragic human cost of illegal explosives production.
Local authorities arrived at the scene shortly after the explosion and cordoned off the area. Emergency services rushed victims to nearby hospitals, but the severity of injuries proved fatal for most.
The Uttar Pradesh police have launched an investigation into the illegal operation, confirming that the factory was operating without any government licence or safety clearances. Officials have vowed to crack down on unregistered firecracker units ahead of the upcoming festive season.
Families of the victims have been notified, and the district administration has announced compensation for the bereaved, while also urging the public to report any unauthorized firecracker manufacturing activities.
Local authorities arrived at the scene shortly after the explosion and cordoned off the area. Emergency services rushed victims to nearby hospitals, but the severity of injuries proved fatal for most.
The Uttar Pradesh police have launched an investigation into the illegal operation, confirming that the factory was operating without any government licence or safety clearances. Officials have vowed to crack down on unregistered firecracker units ahead of the upcoming festive season.
Families of the victims have been notified, and the district administration has announced compensation for the bereaved, while also urging the public to report any unauthorized firecracker manufacturing activities.