FIRECRACKER FACTORY SAFETY
How firecrackers entered Diwali
Diwali's glow now includes fireworks. Their journey began with trade and royal displays centuries ago. Initially a symbol of power, firecrackers later became a popular part of celebrations. Today, regulations focus on reducing pollution. Green crackers are promoted, and their use is time-bound. This modern addition has transformed the festival's soundscape.
Not just Delhi-NCR, all states will burst green crackers, say Sivakasi firecracker manufacturers
Green crackers are now exclusively produced by Sivakasi manufacturers. Most states have transitioned to producing these eco-friendly alternatives. The Supreme Court has permitted their use in Delhi and NCR during specific hours. This shift ensures wider availability and safer celebrations across India. Manufacturers are working closely with research institutes to further reduce emissions.
Massive fire breaks out at dyeing factory in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi
A major fire erupted at a dyeing factory in Bhiwandi, Thane district. Fire tenders responded swiftly to control the blaze. Details are awaited. Earlier, a fire occurred at a firecracker shop in Malad, Mumbai. Authorities say a short circuit caused the Malad fire. No casualties were reported in the Mumbai incident. The situation is now under control in Malad.
Eight killed in crackers factory blast in TN's Sivakasi, CM announces solatium
A blast at a firecracker factory in Sivakasi killed eight workers. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced compensation for the victims' families. The fire gutted the unit, injuring many. Police and fire services responded to the scene. An investigation into the incident is underway. Edappadi K Palaniswami criticized the government for alleged safety lapses at firecracker units.
5 killed, several injured in firecracker factory blast in Punjab's Sri Muktsar Sahib
A devastating explosion at a firecracker manufacturing and packaging unit near a village in Lambi, Sri Muktsar Sahib district, Punjab, resulted in the tragic loss of five lives and left nearly 30 individuals injured. The blast, which occurred around 1 am, caused the collapse of the factory unit's roof, trapping many under the debris.
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Firecracker factory blast in West Bengal kills 8, including children
A blast in a firecracker factory in West Bengal’s Patharpratima resulted in the death of eight individuals, including children and women. Police investigations continue as cases have been filed against the house owners under multiple sections of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and Fire Services Act for safety violations.
Gujarat: Death toll in Banaskantha firecracker godown blast rises to 18
A catastrophic fire at a firecracker godown in Gujarat's Banaskantha district resulted in a slab collapse, claiming 13 lives and injuring four others. Early morning alerts and prompt action by the Fire Department helped control the blaze, while rescue operations are ongoing to find any survivors buried under the debris.
Ensure implementation of safety measures in firecracker factories, shops, EPS requests Tamil Nadu government
Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Edappadi Palaniswami, has urged the state government to ensure the proper implementation of safety measures in firecracker manufacturing factories and shops. This comes after recent incidents of explosions in Ariyalur and Hosur. Palaniswami also requested an increase in the ex-gratia amount for those affected by the explosions.
Karnataka firecracker blaze: Our govt will not spare culprits, says Congress president Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has pledged that the party's government in Karnataka will not let the culprits responsible for the fire in a firecracker shop go unpunished. He also expressed his condolences to the families of the 14 people who lost their lives in the tragedy. The government will take all necessary safety measures to prevent such incidents from happening again in the future. The death toll in the incident has reached 14, with two more people dying while undergoing treatment.
Death toll rises to at least 10 in Thai warehouse explosion
The death toll from a powerful explosion that levelled an unlicensed fireworks warehouse in southern Thailand rose to at least 10 on Sunday, the local governor said, as police sought the owner on charges of negligence. The blast Saturday afternoon in the town of Sungai Kolok was believed to have been caused by welding during construction work on the building.
Death toll rises to at least 10 in Thai warehouse explosion
The death toll from a powerful explosion that levelled an unlicensed fireworks warehouse in southern Thailand rose to at least 10 on Sunday, the local governor said as police sought the owner on charges of negligence.
Drunken encounter with wild elephants ends in tragedy for Man in Anuppur district
After the incident, the group of elephants continued their wandering within a 500-meter radius of the area. They were observed feeding on jackfruit, bananas, and various other fruits and trees cultivated in nearby fields and gardens. Janardhan Singh's body remained at the scene until the elephants moved away, allowing authorities to retrieve it. The body was then transported to Jaithari Hospital for further procedures.
Not on the radar of bulldozers, Delhi's illegal factories are ticking time bombs
The city is the epicentre of thousands of such factories and are ticking time bombs. When IANS compiled the data of major fire accidents that have occurred in the past couple of years, the factories being run without fire safety standards, were found to be a substantial part of such incidents.
Illegal structures, scant regard for fire safety norms led to loss of lives in fires in Delhi
In terms of casualties, Friday's fire at the commercial building was the largest since the blaze at a factory in the Anaj Mandi area and the third largest since the Uphaar Cinema tragedy in 1997 in the national capital.
View: Smog is not a tradition that must be manfully endured, but a severe health hazard
Every year, Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and other areas in northern India become close to ‘London 1952’. In a ‘Covid season’, as Aiims Director Randeep Guleria reminded everyone who was listening last week, ‘Burning crackers on Diwali, too, contributed to [air pollution] significantly… its impact can increase in polluted air, which could increase spread and hospitalisations.’ But as a citizenry — which is both reflected by and reflects the state machinery — India circa 2021 has, despite the rhetoric, ‘normalised’ such a state of collective suffering.
Celebrate a healthy Diwali tomorrow
Beyond judicial hopes and wishes, one can only urge citizens to celebrate the festival season with gusto, empathy and safety.
Workers, the axis of Sivakasi's fireworks industry, toil and sweat to fight odds
As the sun sets, workers of firework units mill around the solitary liquor shop downing their choice beverage and laughing away their travails, which is also a pointer to alcohol dependence among a chunk of them.
11 killed in Tamil Nadu fireworks unit explosion; PM, CM express grief, announce ex-gratia
The explosion occurred when some chemicals were being mixed to produce fireworks at the unit in Acchankulam village, they said, adding the injured had been hospitalised.
Improved formulation for manufacturing green crackers finalised, PESO tells SC
Trial of some samples was also conducted, PESO said, adding that the development would reduce the emission of pollutants PM 2.5 at least by 25-30 per cent.
Fireworks hub loses 35 per cent of market share to Chinese imports, defuse Sivakasi cracker business
Around 2,000 containers of Chinese crackers worth Rs 1,500 crore are said to be operating in the Rs 4,000-crore Indian market.
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