Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Kaushambi Firecracker Factory Blast Kills 11, Injures Five
A firecracker factory in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, caught fire and exploded on Monday.
The explosions killed at least 11 people and injured five others.
Some nearby houses and factory structures also collapsed.
Injured people were taken to a hospital in Prayagraj.
Rescue workers and local residents searched through the rubble for people who might still be trapped.
A child was reported to be among the critically injured.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed sorrow and announced financial help.
Officials said families of those who died would receive Rs 2 lakh, while injured people would receive Rs 50,000.
Authorities said they would take strict action against anyone found responsible.
At least 11 people were killed and five injured in explosions at a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district.
The incident occurred Monday afternoon in the Manori village and Manouri Bazaar area under Pipri police station limits.
The injured were taken to Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital in Prayagraj, while rescue teams searched collapsed structures.
The National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force joined local authorities in rescue and relief operations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh for each deceased person’s family and Rs 50,000 for each injured person.
- Who
- At least 11 people died and five were injured; local residents, police, administrators, NDRF and SDRF personnel participated in rescue efforts.
- What
- A fire and series of explosions occurred at a firecracker factory, causing deaths, injuries and structural collapses.
- When
- Monday afternoon; the reports do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- A firecracker factory in the Manori village and Manouri Bazaar area under Pipri police station limits in Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh; injured people were taken to SRN Hospital in Prayagraj.
- Why
- The articles report that a fire triggered the explosions, but they do not establish the underlying cause of the fire.
- Deaths
- At least 11 people
- Injured
- Five people; one child was reported to be critically injured
- Incident location
- Firecracker factory in Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh
- Medical facility
- Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital in Prayagraj
- Compensation for deceased families
- Rs 2 lakh per deceased person from the PMNRF
- Compensation for injured people
- Rs 50,000 per injured person
- Rescue agencies
- National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force
