Emergency teams are working to clear the debris
Two men were rescued with minor injuries and taken to hospital, while search operations for the missing woman were continuing, police commissioner Mohit Agrawal said. The explosion caused extensive damage to the structure, leaving debris scattered across the site, according to preliminary information. Firecrackers, including old and handmade varieties, were found at the premises after police teams reached the spot. Police were examining whether it was triggered by the illegal storage of fireworks, an LPG cylinder or some other explosive material. DCP Varuna Rajesh Kumar Pandey and other senior police officials were present at the site to monitor the rescue operation and coordinate the response.
Forensic experts have also been engaged to ascertain the cause of the blast, Agrawal said. Several teams have been deployed at the site to carry out rescue operation and investigate the circumstances surrounding the explosion.