Daijiworld Media Network - Kanpur

Kanpur, Oct 19: A massive blaze broke out at a temporary firecracker market on MG College Ground in Fatehpur on Sunday afternoon, reducing more than 65 shops and dozens of two-wheelers to ashes. Firecrackers worth several crores were destroyed in the incident, officials said.

According to eyewitnesses, the fire started around 12.30 pm at one of the stalls, allegedly due to a short-circuit, and rapidly spread to adjoining shops stocked with fireworks, triggering a chain of loud explosions. Panic ensued as traders and customers ran for safety while thick smoke covered the sky.

Fatehpur SP Anoop Kumar Singh said that no casualties have been reported so far. “Our priority is to bring the fire completely under control. An investigation is underway, and stri

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