epa13202397 A relative of a victim mourns as rescue work is underway at a site after an explosion in a firecracker factory in Pipri, Uttar Pradesh state, India, 31 August 2026. The explosion in the firecracker factory killed more than five people and several injured, according to official sources. The explosion also damaged the nearby houses. EPA/Prabhat...

epa13202396 A relative of a victim mourns as rescue work is underway at a site after an explosion in a firecracker factory in Pipri, Uttar Pradesh state, India, 31 August 2026. The explosion in the firecracker factory killed more than five people and several injured, according to official sources. The explosion also damaged the nearby houses. EPA/Prabhat...

epa13202395 A relative of a victim mourns as rescue work is underway at a site after an explosion in a firecracker factory in Pipri, Uttar Pradesh state, India, 31 August 2026. The explosion in the firecracker factory killed more than five people and several injured, according to official sources. The explosion also damaged the nearby houses. EPA/Prabhat...

epa13202394 Members of the Indian National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) perform rescue work at a site after an explosion in a firecracker factory in Pipri, Uttar Pradesh state, India, 31 August 2026. The explosion in the firecracker factory killed more than five people and several injured, according to official sources. The explosion also damaged the...

epa13202393 Members of the Indian National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) perform rescue work at a site after an explosion in a firecracker factory in Pipri, Uttar Pradesh state, India, 31 August 2026. The explosion in the firecracker factory killed more than five people and several injured, according to official sources. The explosion also damaged the...

epa13202392 Indian police personnel inspect the site after an explosion in a firecracker factory in Pipri, Uttar Pradesh state, India, 31 August 2026. The explosion in the firecracker factory killed more than five people and several injured, according to official sources. The explosion also damaged the nearby houses. EPA/Prabhat Kumar Verma

epa13202390 Indian health workers carry the mortal remains of a victim as they perform rescue work at a site after an explosion in a firecracker factory in Pipri, Uttar Pradesh state, India, 31 August 2026. The explosion in the firecracker factory killed more than five people and several injured, according to official sources. The explosion also damaged...

epa13202391 Indian health workers carry the mortal remains of a victim as they perform rescue work at a site after an explosion in a firecracker factory in Pipri, Uttar Pradesh state, India, 31 August 2026. The explosion in the firecracker factory killed more than five people and several injured, according to official sources. The explosion also damaged...