Body parts flew 300 meters away: 21 Death in massive explosion at 'Illegal' Fire Worker Godown in Gujarat's Banaskantha | Today news

As many as 21 people have lost their lives, and two others injured in an explosion at a fire worker who produced in Gujarat in Gujarat on Tuesday. The Banaskantha district collector said the explosion was so intense that “it sent body parts of workers who fly 200-300 meters away”. According to officials, after the explosion, a flame ripped through a Godown where the fireworks were allegedly stored and manufactured illegally, which led to the structure collapse in the Banaskanta district. The explosion, which took place around 9:45 am, flattened the Godown in an industrial area near Desa Town, about 30 km from the Banaskanta district headquarters. “All the deceased people were originally from the Haliya town in the Harta district Madhya Pradesh,” said district collector Mihir Patel. The impact brought down the RCC plate of the structure. Even family members of workers who stayed on the same premises were crushed to death after blocks of the sheets fell on them, he added. What is the cause of explosion? Superintendent of police Akshayraj Makwana said forensic teams are trying to determine the cause of the explosion. “Prima facie, they have reported fireworks illegally. Police have registered a fir and formed five teams for investigation. A special investigative team (SIT) led by a DY SP level was also established,” he said, adding that some people were erected for questioning. The license, dilapidated and illegal manufacture of the structure Deepak dealers-was owned by Father-Son Duo Deepak Mohnani and Khubchand Mohnani. Desa Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Neha Panchal said the Godown initially received a license for firing fireworks, but due to dilapidated it was not renewed after it expired on December 31, 2024. “They applied for the renewal of the license after it expired. Panchal emphasized that the license was intended only to store fireworks. ‘However, they seem to have produced prima facie illegally. Ex Gratia announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sadness and announced an ex -gratia of £ 2 Lakh to the next of kin of the deceased. ‘The deeply grieving about the loss of lives in the explosion at a fireworking factory in Banaskantha, Gujarat. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 Lakh of PMNRF will be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would get £ 50,000, “the PMO placed on X. Gujarat Main Minister Bhupendra Patel also expressed sadness and declared financial assistance of £ 4 lakh to the families of the deceased and £ 50,000 to the injured persons.” The incident of death of workers due to fire and slack in a fireplace. My deepest condolences are with the family members of the deceased in this hour of sadness, “Patel tweeted. Madhya Pradesh, chief minister Mohan Yadav, said that the untimely death of workers coming from his condition was sad. In Gujarat’s Banaskanta More Less