Dadri, India
February 27, 2023
The use of firecrackers is a common sight during most celebrations in India. Playing with fire, however, has its own dangers. Recently, CCTV footage from a shop in Uttar Pradesh, which shows a fireworks accident being sparked off, surfaced on Twitter. The incident occurred on Monday, February 27, in Greater Noida's Dadri region during the Jagannath Shobha Yatra. The video shows a vehicle laden with firecrackers catching fire and burning to a crisp. One person lost their life in the accident while another is grievously injured and is admitted in a hospital.
The security camera from a shop opposite the site of the explosion was posted on Twitter. It shows people walking talking near the shop and walking on the road right before a ball of fire hits the e- rickshaw across the road. At least four people were around the vehicle, with two sitting in it. Following the initial explosion, the entire vehicle, reportedly carrying more fireworks, erupts in flames. The loud crackers shoot off, creating bright flashes and a smokescreen. People run helter-skelter and duck their heads to avoid the sparks flying around.
On Monday, the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Greater Noida said that two people had been injured in the incident and rushed to a nearby hospital. He said that proceedings regarding the accident were underway.
The ADCP further noted that the incident came to pass when the Jagannath Shobha Yatra procession was happening in Dadri. There was a huge crowd, with loud music being played and fireworks being burst.
A later tweet by The Police Commissionerate Gautam Buddha Nagar said that the explosions were sparked off due to a firework from the procession landing on the auto rickshaw, which was also carrying crackers. The rickshaw was moving ahead of the entire procession. Two people, identified as Salman and Sheeshpal, were in the vehicle and were injured in the accident.
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Salman succumbed to the burn injuries in the hospital while Sheeshpal was still undergoing treatment. Investigation into the incident is ongoing and more details are still awaited.
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Sheesh, pal.
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so many indian dudes. where are the women hiding?
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boo, no aftermath
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the firework cooked a great meat
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Why did nobody try put out the fire!?
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Dumb Indians
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I like me my Indians medium rare
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enschede if it had curry instead of mayonaise
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Here's a tip, hire someone else to go & buy your firework's.
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OK so nobody on the scene thought of grabbing a fire extinguisher or a water bucket and dousing the unexploded celebratory ordinance still on the ground burning while all the idiots gathering around (whom we wish would have..) could have been taken out by secondary explosions. My congratulations goes to the two shopkeepers in the green and white shirts on the left who went into action to protect all their stock and inventory from any possible damage and/or theft. Good to know some of these s+reet-shi++ers have their priorities straight.
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I don't believe I've once seen a video from India with a fire extinguisher present lol and water is a delicacy there no?
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Yes, water is such a delicacy that they refuse to shower.
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That's what led me to my initial assumption 😂
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oh yeah because that works great, are you actually that dumb
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That's a pahjeet not a man you stupid fqggot
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