2 Dead, 1 Injured While Bursting Firecrackers In Hyderabad During Diwali
The police suspect that the explosion occurred when firecrackers apparently fell in the chemicals stored in the unit
Mumbai: In an incident, on the night of November 4 two people died and one was injured while bursting firecrackers during Deepavali celebrations in Hyderabad.
The firecrackers resulted in an explosion in an idol-making unit at the Kandikal Gate area under the limits of Chatrinaka police station.
The deceased was identified as 25-year-old Vishnu and 30-year-old Jagannath. A third person, Virender, who was injured, was admitted to the government-run Osmania General Hospital (OGH), where his condition is stated to be critical.
The police suspect that the explosion occurred when firecrackers apparently fell in the chemicals stored there. Any further details can be shared after further investigation.
Falaknuma Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Md Majeed said, “There were five people residing in that place. Two men died, one was injured. The others said that they had been bursting crackers when there was a sudden, big noise, and they were hurt. Further investigation will reveal the reasons behind the blast.”
The two deceased men were from West Bengal while the injured person Virender is from Uttar Pradesh. Vishnu and Jagannath’s bodies were shifted to Osmania General Hospital for autopsy. Senior police officials rushed to the unit, where plaster of Paris idols were made. Forensic experts also visited the scene and collected samples.
Earlier in September, two people were killed and two others injured in a blast in Bengaluru caused by firecrackers. The explosion occurred inside the warehouse of a transport company in the Chamrajpet area. At the time, a police official said that a package containing firecrackers was being offloaded from a transport vehicle when it accidentally was set off due to physical impact.
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