Deesa, April 1 || At least seven workers were killed and several injured in an explosion at a firecracker factory and godown on Dhunwa Road in the Deesa town of Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Tuesday.
The blast was suspected to have been triggered by a boiler explosion early morning.
The blast triggered a massive fire, causing widespread panic in the area as emergency personnel battled to control the blaze and search for survivors trapped under the debris.
Eyewitnesses reported multiple explosions, with the intensity of the blast leading to the collapse of the factory’s roof, trapping several workers inside.
Firefighters from Deesa Municipality, along with 108 emergency services, rushed to the site as flames engulfed the factory, making rescue operations increasingly difficult.
According to preliminary reports, a loud explosion was heard, leading to the immediate collapse of the structure, burying several workers. The injured were shifted to the Civil Hospital.