Archive · 31 May 2025
Muktsar Firecracker Unit Blast Kills Five, Injures 32
A firecracker factory in Singhewala village near the Punjab-Haryana border exploded at around 2 am, killing five workers and injuring 32.
The factory was operating without permission.
The owner has been arrested, and an investigation is underway.
Politicians visited the injured and offered support, with differing views on compensation and investigation demands.
An explosion at a firecracker unit in Singhewala village killed five and injured 32.
The incident occurred around 2 am near the Punjab-Haryana border.
The unit was operating without permission.
The owner of the unit has been arrested.
Politicians visited the injured and expressed support, with different calls for action.
- Who
- Five labourers were killed, and 32 were injured.
- What
- An explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit.
- When
- Around 2 am on Friday, May 30, 2025.
- Where
- Singhewala village of Muktsar district near Punjab-Haryana border.
- Why
- Initial investigations indicate that the explosion occurred due to the potash used in manufacturing crackers; the cause is under investigation.
Demands for Action
Government Support
Response to the Incident
Demands for Action
Shiromani Akali Dal demanded thorough probe, action against those who allowed production without safety measures, and compensation.
Government Support
The state government will bear the expenses of the treatment of the injured.
- Location
- Singhewala village, Muktsar district, Punjab, India
- Type of Unit
- Firecracker unit
- Fatalities
- Five
- Injured
- 32
- Date
- Friday, May 30, 2025
- Individuals Involved
- Owner Tarsem Singh and his son Navraj Singh
- Initial Cause
- Explosion due to potash used in manufacturing crackers
Sources
4 dead, nearly 25 injured in firecracker factory explosion in Punjab
5 killed, several injured in firecracker factory blast in Punjab's Sri Muktsar Sahib
5 killed, several injured in firecracker factory blast in Punjab's Sri Muktsar Sahib
5 workers dead, several others injured in firecracker factory blast in Punjab, probe underway
