Tragedy Strikes: Fatal Building Collapse from Firecracker Explosion

A 55-year-old licensed firecracker maker, Mukhtar Ahmed, died after a firecracker explosion caused a building collapse in Katra Medniganj. The explosion occurred due to stored fireworks for upcoming festivals, leading to a gas cylinder burst. Two women were injured, prompting a police crackdown on illegal units.

A catastrophic incident occurred in Katra Medniganj as a 55-year-old man, Mukhtar Ahmed, was killed following a massive firecracker explosion, which led to the collapse of his three-storey home.

Ahmed, a licensed firecracker maker, had stocked a large quantity of fireworks in anticipation of the Dussehra and Diwali festivities. The late-night explosion also caused a gas cylinder to burst, resulting in the collapse of the building's top two floors.

Two women, Ahmed's daughter-in-law and daughter, were rescued from the debris and are currently receiving treatment. This incident is part of a disturbing pattern, prompting UP Police to intensify actions against illegal firecracker production units statewide.

(With inputs from agencies.)