According to local media, several houses near the factory in the Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh state collapsed due to a powerful explosion, where most of the deceased lived.
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According to the newspaper “Hindustan Times,” the deceased children were between four and 13 years old.
Police officer Satnarayan Prajapat confirmed the number of dead and added that several others were injured in the explosion.
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The cause of the explosion is not yet known.
Accidents in industry in India are a common occurrence. They are often caused by poor adherence to safety regulations and weak enforcement.
In March, 17 people died in a fire at a fireworks factory in Western India.
In April, eight people died when a firecracker warehouse caught fire in Southern India.
