Masuri, Dec 5 || A massive explosion occurred in Masuri village in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, where firecrackers were being illegally manufactured inside a residential property. The blast resulted in the collapse of a portion of the house, leaving a man critically injured.
According to initial reports, firecrackers were being secretly assembled in a rented house when the sudden explosion took place on Thursday. The blast was so powerful that it destroyed a part of the building’s structure, shattering doors and blowing apart the roof, triggering panic in the area.
Residents rushed out of nearby houses fearing additional explosions, as thick smoke filled the area.
Police and emergency teams reached the spot soon after a distress call was received through the helpline number 112. Officials confirmed that a man named Danish, who was making the firecrackers, sustained serious injuries, while a few others in the vicinity received minor injuries. No fatalities have been reported.