Barabanki: A devastating explosion ripped through a firecracker manufacturing unit in the Sarai Barai village of Barabanki district this afternoon, killing two workers and injuring five others.

According to district officials, the blast occurred during routine operations at the factory in the afternoon. The sound of the explosion was heard several kilometres away, triggering panic among nearby residents.

Local rescuers and ambulance services responded soon after, finding heavy damage and flames rising from the structure. Firefighters took several hours to bring the blaze under control. ADVERTISEMENT

Casualties and initial response

The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Anurag Singh confirmed that two people were killed in the explosion. He also noted that preliminary investigations sugge

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