21 Death in explosion at Firecracker Factory in Gujarat's Banaskantha

April 01, 2025 09:50 IST IST BANASKINGHA COLLECTOR MIHIR PATEL said that the explosion occurred at about 9:45 pm in the factory, causing the entire RCC plate to collapse. At least 21 people were killed and six injured in an explosion in a factory in a fire worker in an industrial area in the Banaskanta district of Gujarat, reports Pti, citing officials. People gather on site after an explosion at a fire worker warehouse led to a fire and collapse of the building, in the Banaskanta district of Gujarat on April 1, 2025 (PTI) Most of the victims were workers of Madhya Pradesh and their family members. Banaskantha collector Mihir Patel said the explosion took place at about 9:45 am in the factory, causing the entire RCC plate to collapse. The incident happened in a unit near Desa Town. “… The entire RCC plate collapsed. The assistance teams remove the debris,” the collector said according to Ani. According to Makwana, the unit is intended to store fireworks, and so far no clue has been found to be manufactured. Earlier, officials said it was a factory, Pti reports. Gujarat CM expresses the Minister of Grief Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, expressed sadness over the incident and announced a £ 4 lakh financial aid to the families of the deceased and £ 50,000 to the injured persons. “The incident of death of workers due to fire and plate collapse in a firecracker Godown in thisa is wholeheartedly. An £ 4 lakh help to the families of the deceased and £ 50,000 to the injured,” he said. Madhya Pradesh, chief minister Mohan Yadav, also expressed sadness about the untimely death of workers who came in the MP’s incident. He said that workers affected by the incident would be full help. Yadav added that all necessary efforts would be made to help the workers and help their families.