2 killed, including child in ‘explosion’ at Aligarh warehouse

A tragic incident happened in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh, when an explosion occurred inside a warehouse, killing two people, including a child while others sustained injuries, said the officials.

Explosion at Aligarh warehouse

Speaking to the news agency ANI, the District Magistrate of Siddharthnagar, Pawan Aggarwal said, “One child and a man died in the incident and four were injured.”

#WATCH | Pawan Aggarwal, DM, Siddharthnagar says"...Prima facie it seems that it was a warehouse and inside the warehouse, 7-8 refrigerators were kept and this happened due to an explosion in the compressor of the refrigerator. One child and a man died in the incident and 4… https://t.co/csygHMg3Fo pic.twitter.com/BYgV2IA2Dl

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Further, two injured people have been discharged after getting treatment at a hospital.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: An explosion took place in Aligarh town of Siddharthnagar district (31/10) pic.twitter.com/dCjsvSbi4R

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) October 31, 2023

"Two others are also out of danger. They are being shifted to the district hospital.”

Explosion in compressor of refrigerator: DM

According to preliminary investigation, it appears there were 7-8 refrigerators inside a warehouse which led to this explosion, he said.

"There was an explosion in the compressor of the refrigerator," he said.

More details are awaited.