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Explosion at Fireworks Warehouse in Nagaur, Rajasthan Kills Two, Sound Heard 2 km Away
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 11:45 AM
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A powerful blast erupted at a fireworks storage site in Badli, Nagaur district on Thursday, killing two people and audible up to two kilometres away.
A massive explosion ripped through a fireworks warehouse in the Badli area of Nagaur district, Rajasthan, on Thursday. The blast claimed the lives of two individuals who were present at the site.
The detonation was so intense that its sound reverberated for nearly two kilometres, startling residents in surrounding villages. Emergency services, including fire brigades and medical teams, rushed to the scene shortly after the blast and began rescue and recovery operations.
Local authorities have cordoned off the area and launched an investigation to determine the cause of the explosion and whether safety protocols were breached. The incident underscores the risks associated with storing large quantities of pyrotechnic material in densely populated regions.
The detonation was so intense that its sound reverberated for nearly two kilometres, startling residents in surrounding villages. Emergency services, including fire brigades and medical teams, rushed to the scene shortly after the blast and began rescue and recovery operations.
Local authorities have cordoned off the area and launched an investigation to determine the cause of the explosion and whether safety protocols were breached. The incident underscores the risks associated with storing large quantities of pyrotechnic material in densely populated regions.