Teen dies after blast at Malad firecracker shop collapses roof slab
The roof slab of a shop collapsed after a major explosion at a firecracker shop in the Malvani area of Malad West, Mumbai, on Monday night. A 16-year-old boy was burnt to death in the incident. The deceased has been identified as Shahnawaz Niyaz Khan. He had suffered 100 percent burn injuries. Firefighters found his body inside the shop during a search.
Shop slab collapsed after the blast
According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials, the incident took place at around 9:56 pm on Monday in a ground-floor shop on Abdul Hamid Marg near Gate No. 8 in Malvani. Along with firecrackers, electrical wiring and other electrical equipment were kept in the shop. A fire broke out during this time and the firecrackers began exploding. Due to the blasts, the shop’s slab collapsed and the fire became serious.
Missing teenager’s body found in shop
After the incident, Shahnawaz was reported missing. Firefighters began a search inside the shop while dousing the blaze. Later, the badly charred body of the teenager was found. He was taken by a private ambulance to Shatabdi Hospital in Kandivali, where doctors declared him dead.
A Mumbai Fire Brigade team reached the spot and carried out firefighting operations. According to officials, the fire was brought under control by 10:36 pm. The fire brigade, police, power distribution company, 108 ambulance service and BMC staff were involved in relief and rescue work. The causes of the accident and aspects related to safety arrangements are being investigated.
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