Three dead, several injured in blast at firecracker company in Dakshina Kannada

Investigation underway after blast at firecracker company store kills three.

Published on: Jan 29, 2024, 10:50:41 IST

By Yamini C S

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In an unfortunate development, as many as three individuals have lost their lives after a firecracker company store endured a blast, injuring several others. The incident occurred on Sunday evening in the Belthangady taluk of the Dakshina Kannada district.

Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police (SP), C B Rishyanth. (ANI)

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The victims have been identified as 24-year-old Chethan, along with Vargees and Swamy, who were 62 and 60 years of age, respectively. The injured are receiving treatment at the local hospital currently. The cause for the blast is yet to be ascertained.

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The Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police (SP), C B Rishyanth, spoke to reporters on the tragedy and said, "Three died and several others were injured in a blast at a firecracker company in Belthangady of Dakshina Kannada. The deceased have been identified as Vargees (62), Swamy (60) and Chethan (24). We will investigate the reason for the blast."

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Further probe into the matter is underway and more details are awaited.

This is a developing story and will be updated shortly.

A similar incident had occurred in Attibele at a cracker go-down in October, when crackers were being unloaded from a vehicle. As many as 17 were killed in the incident, prompting the state government to ban all non-green crackers during Diwali and inspect cracker shops across the state.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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