At least 21 persons were killed and six persons were injured after a blast at a firecracker warehouse led to a blaze and collapse of the building in gujarat’s banaskantha on tuesday. Hearses carrying the remains of 21 persons who died following a massive explosion at an illegal firecracker warehouse near deesa in gujarat 's banaskantha district began to leave for their villages in madhya pradesh early on wednesday, 2 april. As many as 21 people have lost their lives, and two others injured in a blast at a firecracker manufacturing godown in gujarat on tuesday.
Children were among the deceased. The blast resulted in a fire and significant debris, with many victims trapped and burned. The banaskantha district collector said the blast was so.
As per the reports, the incident took place in an industrial area near deesa town at around 9.45 am today. An explosion at an illegal firecracker warehouse in deesa, gujarat, killed 21 workers, including seven children, and injured six others. At least 21 workers, including seven children, were killed and six others were injured after a blast, involving a massive blaze, destroyed a firecracker warehouse — where crackers were allegedly stored and sold illegally — leading to the structure’s collapse, on the outskirts of deesa town in gujarat’s banaskantha district on tuesday, said police. Investigations reveal safety lapses, and the owners face serious charges while the government announces compensation for the victims.