Three technicians were in the middle of transferring fireworks from two storage buildings to a pickup truck when a series of three explosions occurred at a fireworks factory. The three technicians were killed and the two buildings were destroyed. Alarmed by the explosions, local residents contacted the firefighters. Despite the danger, the operator of theContinue reading “Città Sant’Angelo Explosion 2013”
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ANDHRA FIRECRACKER EXPLOSION 2014
There was an explosion in the firecracker production unit. 24 workers were on the premises out of which 17 were killed. The unit had applied for its license renewal around the time this incident occurred. Chief Minister of the state announced ~3000 USD to each victim’s family as compensation for loss Source: A web-based collectionContinue reading “ANDHRA FIRECRACKER EXPLOSION 2014”
VISAKHAPATNAM FIRECRACKER EXPLOSION 2015
A major explosion in a firecracker unit occurred. The unit was run illegally by the owner who was later taken under custody. Explosions in firecracker units have been a prevalent problem in the state of Seemandhra, India which needs to be addressed. Source: A web-based collection and analysis of process safety incidents (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950423016302285) Image Credit:Continue reading “VISAKHAPATNAM FIRECRACKER EXPLOSION 2015”