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Firecracker blast kills 11, including eight children in Kaushambi

9/1/2026

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A firecracker factory explosion in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh killed 11 people, including eight children.
The child victims were aged four to 13, with the youngest four years old.
The blast collapsed nearby houses, trapping residents under rubble.
Rescue teams deployed excavators and citizens used stones to search for survivors.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered aid and Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged compensation for victims.

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Story summary

A firecracker factory explosion in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh killed 11 people, including eight children.
The child victims were aged four to 13, with the youngest four years old.
The blast collapsed nearby houses, trapping residents under rubble.
Rescue teams deployed excavators and citizens used stones to search for survivors.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered aid and Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged compensation for victims.