Massive Explosion at Firecracker Factory in Deesa Claims Five Lives, Several Trapped

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Banaskantha: A massive fire explosion at a firecracker factory in Deesa, Banaskantha district, on Tuesday morning has tragically claimed the lives of at least five workers. The explosion, which occurred in the industrial area of the town, led to a series of devastating blasts that caused parts of the factory to collapse, trapping several workers under the rubble.

Banaskantha Collector Mihir Patel spoke to ANI, providing details of the tragic incident: “Today morning, we got information of a large explosion in the industrial area in Deesa. The Fire Department rushed to the site and controlled the fire. Five workers died on the spot of the incident. Four injured workers were referred to different hospitals. The explosion was so huge that the slab of the factory collapsed. We are conducting a search operation to rescue any person who might be buried under debris.”

Deesa Rural Police Station Inspector Vijay Chaudhary also confirmed the severity of the situation, stating that many workers were still trapped under the rubble. Emergency responders and rescue teams are working tirelessly to search for survivors and provide medical assistance to those injured in the blast.

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