Varanasi Building Collapse: Three people, including a woman and two children, were rescued after a massive explosion caused a two-storey building collapse in Paigambarpur, under the jurisdiction of the Sarnath police station.
According to a report by Jagran.com, the house belonged to local resident Raju Khan and was being used as an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit. Highly inflammable materials stored inside triggered the blast, causing the structure to collapse. The incident has revived a familiar debate about safety norms in the business.
Teams from the NDRF, SDRF, fire department, and medical units rushed to the spot to launch immediate rescue operations.
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"Three individuals—two children and one woman—were recovered and immediately hospitalised for further medical treatment. NDRF and SDRF teams have conducted an initial search, which indicates that no one else remains trapped. Nevertheless, as a precautionary measure, we will conduct a thorough re-check," news agency ANI quoted Additional Commissioner of Police (Law & Order) Shivhari Meena as saying.
He added that while only one house was directly affected, a few neighboring properties sustained minor damage. Police are verifying reports regarding the illegal manufacturing or storage of firecrackers.
CM Yogi Directs Immediate Relief Operations
Taking cognisance of the incident, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed senior officials to reach the site immediately and expedite relief operations.
The Chief Minister also instructed authorities to ensure proper medical treatment for the injured and contact their families to provide all possible state assistance.
4 Migrant Workers Killed In Gujarat Factory Blast
In a separate incident on Thursday, four migrant workers were killed when a boiler exploded following a fire at Kovika Colour Company in the Chhatral GIDC industrial area of Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
The explosion occurred with a loud bang in the afternoon after a blaze broke out inside the facility. Rescue teams, along with local police and the sub-divisional officer, rushed to the site to launch relief operations.
"Four people were dead in a boiler explosion at Kovika Colour Company in Chhatral GIDC, where a fire broke out," said Gandhinagar Superintendent of Police Ravi Teja Vasamsetty.
(With Inputs From Agencies)