Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Four injured in firecracker explosion in Odisha
Early in the morning on January 14, in a place called Yedusahi in Odisha, a big explosion happened during a festival celebration called Bhogi Podi.
Someone put a lot of firecrackers into a fire, and it exploded.
Four people got hurt, and two of them were very badly injured.
The explosion was so strong that it broke windows in many houses.
The injured people were taken to the hospital, and the two who were very hurt were moved to another hospital in a nearby city.
A firecracker explosion injured four people during Bhogi Podi celebrations in Yedusahi, Rayagada district, Odisha.
The explosion occurred around 2 am on January 14 when a large number of firecrackers were allegedly dumped on fire.
The explosion was so intense that it shattered glass panels and windows of several houses.
Four people were injured and taken to the district headquarters hospital, with two critical cases shifted to a hospital in Vishakhapatnam.
The incident happened during the celebrations of Bhogi Podi ahead of Makar Sankranti.
- Who
- Four people, including two critical, were injured in the explosion.
- What
- A firecracker explosion occurred during Bhogi Podi celebrations.
- When
- Around 2 am on January 14.
- Where
- Yedusahi, Rayagada district, Odisha.
- Why
- The explosion happened when a large number of firecrackers were allegedly dumped on fire.
- Location
- Yedusahi, Rayagada district, Odisha
- Time
- Around 2 am on January 14
- Occasion
- Bhogi Podi celebrations ahead of Makar Sankranti
- Injuries
- Four people injured, two critical
- Hospital
- District headquarters hospital and Vishakhapatnam hospital