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Two brothers suffer severe burns in firecracker factory waste blast in Uttar Pradesh
Two brothers were critically injured when explosive waste from a firecracker manufacturing facility detonated while they were cutting grass for livestock in Bijnor district. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
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A devastating explosion at a firecracker factory waste site in Sherkot, Bijnor, has left two brothers with severe burn injuries. The incident occurred when the siblings, who were gathering grass for their goats, came into contact with explosive material discarded from the facility.
Local authorities said the men were engaged in routine work when the accumulated waste suddenly detonated. Both brothers sustained serious burns in the blast and were rushed to medical facilities for treatment.
Police officials have begun investigating the circumstances surrounding the explosion. Authorities are examining how explosive waste came to be stored in an accessible location and whether the firecracker factory was operating with proper safety protocols and waste management procedures.
The incident raises concerns about industrial safety standards and waste disposal practices at firecracker manufacturing units in the region. Investigators are expected to file charges based on their findings into the incident.