India A large explosion at a firecracker factory 20 people died September 5 0:56

A massive explosion occurred at a firecracker factory in northern India, the building collapsed, 20 people have been killed and 14 others have been injured.

An explosion occurred on the 4th of a firecracker factory in Punjab Province, northern India, and a two-story building collapsed.

According to the local police, 20 people were killed and 14 others were injured.

The factory is located in a residential area, and according to local media, the surrounding buildings were damaged by the impact of the explosion, and the window glass was broken in a house about one kilometer away.

In India, the Hindu festival “Diwali” is scheduled to be held on the 27th of next month, and many people celebrate with firecrackers and fireworks, which means that the production of firecrackers will increase during this period.

The cause of the explosion is unknown, but it has been pointed out that there are many firecracker and fireworks factories in India where safety management is inadequate, and many accidents have occurred in these factories.