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Explosion in Ravana Effigy in Ghaziabad Leaves Three Injured
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News18•05-10-2026, 14:27
Explosion in Ravana Effigy in Ghaziabad Leaves Three Injured
- •A sudden blast occurred during the installation of firecrackers inside a Ravana effigy near Shani Chowk in Lajpat Nagar, Ghaziabad.
- •Three people sustained serious injuries in the accident and were rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
- •The condition of one of the injured individuals is reported to be critical following the accidental explosion.
- •Police stated that firecrackers were ordered from Pilkhuwa and were being fitted into the effigy when the blast happened.
- •The incident has raised serious concerns regarding safety arrangements, prompting an investigation and a visit by an NDRF team.
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An accidental blast occurred when firecrackers ordered from Pilkhuwa were being fitted inside an effigy of Ravana near Shani Chowk in Lajpat Nagar, Sahibabad, raising questions about safety arrangements.
Three people were seriously injured in the accident and admitted to a local hospital for treatment, with the condition of one injured person stated to be critical.
Police and administrative officials immediately reached the spot to launch an investigation, and an NDRF team also arrived at the site as a precaution.
