The Digital Mirror of India
A fire broke out at an illegal fireworks warehouse in Jaipur's Kho Nagoriyan area, resulting in the tragic deaths of 8 people, including 2 brothers and a child.
The warehouse was operating unlawfully in a residential area, and authorities are investigating the incident.
Illustration: Image showing the aftermath of the Jaipur warehouse fire · NewsDarpan (AI-generated, GPT-Image-2)
A massive fire erupted at a fireworks warehouse in Jaipur's Kho Nagoriyan area on Tuesday morning at 11 AM. The incident led to the deaths of 8 individuals, including a child and two brothers. The warehouse was located near ITI College in Aysha Nagar Talai. Among the deceased were Abdul Wahid (50), Rabil, Bilal Khan (30), Sameer (20), Azim Khan (18), and Nasir Khan. Two victims remain unidentified. Azim and Bilal, who were siblings, were severely burned while conversing inside the factory when the fire broke out.
Police Commissioner Sachin Mittal stated that the warehouse stored fireworks, while the factory was situated nearby. The warehouse was operating illegally in a residential area, and strict legal action will be taken against its owner. SHO Omprakash revealed that the building belonged to Yakub, who had rented it to Firoz, a Delhi resident. Firoz, along with Wasim, was running the illegal factory.
Local MLA Amin Kagzi questioned the police's awareness of the illegal warehouse in a residential area and criticized the lack of accountability. He stated, "Now they will say the deceased were not from Rajasthan, but does that mean their lives don't matter? The failure is yours." Authorities are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the cause and responsibility for the incident.