MEERUT, Oct. 28 -- A woman lost her life and nine others sustained injuries after a massive fire broke out late Sunday night at a restaurant near Prem Wonder Land on Rampur Road, Moradabad, allegedly caused by fireworks from a nearby wedding celebration. The blaze triggered a series of LPG cylinder explosions, engulfing the three-storey building within minutes and trapping several people inside.

The deceased was identified as 56-year-old Maya Srivastava, the mother of the restaurant owner, who reportedly died of suffocation due to dense smoke. Reportedly, 12 others managed to escape by jumping from the upper floors as the fire spread rapidly.

Eyewitnesses said that around 10 pm, a firecracker allegedly landed inside the restaurant, spar...