At least eight people were killed and more than 40 injured in a powerful explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Mundathikode near Thrissur on Tuesday, ahead of preparations for the famed Thrissur Pooram.
The explosions continued to be heard for nearly an hour after the fire started. Thick black smoke was visible from up to two kilometers away as flames engulfed the entire market within 15–20 minutes.
Emphasising the need for moderation, the bench said that the issue required a “balanced approach” — one that protects public health and the environment without entirely curbing festive traditions.
A series of powerful explosions ripped through an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Sultanpur early Wednesday morning, leaving 12 people injured, five of them critically.
Police probing the incident of massive blasts in a firecracker manufacturing factory-cum-store in Patharpratima area of South 24-Parganas district on Monday night have arrested two persons on Tuesday.
The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on Monday announced a complete ban on the production, sale, and use of all firecrackers, including online sales, until January 1 next, with an aim to combat winter air pollution in the national capital.
According to officials, the blast also damaged houses and commercial establishments near the warehouse
Visuals from the event show the damage to the entire infrastructure and how the blast brought down the entire firecracker industrial unit.
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has rejected 20 out of 33 firecrackers that were brought for testing at Tala Park.
The Supreme Court, on Friday, rejected a plea by firecracker manufacturers challenging the total prohibition on the sale of “green”…
