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Etah Officials Raid Firecracker Warehouse Over Alleged Safety Violations
Officials checked a firecracker warehouse in Etah, Uttar Pradesh.
The warehouse was allowed to store up to 500 kilograms of explosive material.
They suspected it may have had more than that amount.
Officials are weighing the fireworks to find out how much was actually there.
They have also started the process of sealing the warehouse.
Inspectors found LPG cylinders, cattle and hay on the property.
The inspection happened after a deadly explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in Kaushambi.
That explosion was first reported to have killed 11 people, including eight children, but the death toll later rose to 14.
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh’s Etah district launched an investigation into a firecracker warehouse allegedly holding more than its licensed limit.
The warehouse was licensed to store up to 500 kilograms of explosive material.
Officials are weighing the stock and comparing it with the quantity listed on the licence before sealing the premises.
Inspectors found two LPG cylinders, cattle and hay at the ‘Seth Ji’ warehouse in Sakit Nagar.
The raid followed a Kaushambi firecracker-factory explosion whose reported death toll rose from 11 to 14.
- Who
- Etah district authorities, including the sub-divisional magistrate, circle officer, fire officer and station house officer.
- What
- Officials raided and began investigating the ‘Seth Ji’ firecracker warehouse over a suspected breach of its authorised storage limit.
- Where
- Sakit Nagar in Etah district, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- The inspection was reported on Friday and came days after the August 31 Kaushambi explosion.
- Why
- Officials were checking whether the warehouse stored more explosive material than its licence permitted and whether safety conditions were violated.
Key facts
- Warehouse
- ‘Seth Ji’ firecracker warehouse
- Location
- Sakit Nagar, Etah, Uttar Pradesh
- Licensed storage limit
- Up to 500 kilograms of explosive material
- Investigation
- Officials are weighing the stock and comparing it with the licence
- Enforcement action
- Authorities have initiated the sealing process
- Safety findings
- Two LPG cylinders, cattle and hay were found on the premises
- Related incident
- A Kaushambi factory explosion on August 31 later had a reported death toll of 14
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