Fatehpur, Aug. 24 -- A tragic incident occurred on Sunday morning in the Hussainganj police station area of Fatehpur district, where a powerful explosion took place during the manufacturing of firecrackers.
The blast happened near Barah Meel Jamrawa Modh, where licensed firecracker artisan Virendra Paswan was preparing materials at his residence.
The explosion occurred around 9:30 AM, causing severe damage to nearby structures. Virendra's wife, Vimla, was also present at the time and sustained serious injuries. Locals rushed to the scene upon hearing the loud blast and pulled the injured couple from the debris.
Both were immediately taken to the hospital. Unfortunately, Vimla (40) succumbed to her injuries during treatment, while Virendr...