WorldFirecracker factory blast in India kills eight children

An explosion at a firecracker factory in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state killed 11 people, including three adults and eight children, injured several others and destroyed nearby houses. The youngest victim was four. It was the third such blast at an Indian firecracker factory in August, and authorities had not established the cause.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-31 18:44Original