Locked licensed fireworks shop was destroyed in an explosion on Shamsabad-Roshanabad road in Farrukhabad district
He was at home when the explosion occurred around 2.30pm. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kanpur | Silver Rate in Kanpur | Bank Holidays in Kanpur | Public Holidays in Kanpur | Kanpur AQI | Weather in Kanpur | Petrol Price in Kanpur | Diesel Price in Kanpur | CNG Price in Kanpur | LPG Price in Kanpur Stay updated with the latest Kanpur news. The shop belonged to Safaruddin, a resident of Mohalla Meera Darwaza in Shamsabad Nagar Panchayat. Smoke billowed from the shop and bricks dislodged in the blast were thrown some distance, triggering panic among residents. Police, administrative officials and firefighters reached the spot and doused the flames. Kayamganj SDM Abhishek Verma , CO Ajay Verma and station house officer Sachin Chaudhary inspected the site. A field unit and the CFO team are examining the scene, while police are gathering information to determine the exact cause of the explosion. Download the TOI App.
Kanpur: A locked licensed fireworks shop was gutted in an explosion on Shamsabad-Roshanabad road in Farrukhabad district on Thursday.
Around 3-4kg of gunpowder mixture was reportedly stored inside.
Kayamganj circle officer Ajay Verma said the the room was locked since July. Safaruddin has been supplying fireworks for wedding processions for several years and holds a licence to manufacture C hatri and A nar fireworks.