Fire breaks out in Haridwar firecracker factory; short circuit suspected

Jun 18, 2025

HARIDWAR: A fire broke out at a firecracker factory in Mooldaspur Majra village under the Bahadarabad police station area of Haridwar district on Wednesday, resulting in injuries and loss of livestock, as per police officials.

According to officials, the blaze destroyed property worth lakhs. Five cattle died, and one person sustained serious injuries and has been admitted to a hospital for treatment.

Fire tenders from Roorkee, Chitkul, Bahadarabad, and Mayapur fire stations were dispatched to the site. Firefighting operations began soon after arrival and continued for several hours before the fire was brought under control.