Four people died and four were injured in a blast and fire at an alleged illegal fireworks godown in Jaipur’s Khoh Nagoriyan area. Officials confirmed the facility was operating illegally, while leaders expressed condolences and demanded accountability
Published Date – 9 June 2026, 10:34 PM
Jaipur: Four persons were burnt alive and as many others suffered severe injuries after a fire broke out following a blast at an alleged illegal fireworks godown in Jaipur’s Khoh Nagoriyan area on Tuesday morning, officials said.
The fire erupted in a small house in Ayesha Nagar Talai colony in Khoh Nagorian, where firecrackers were allegedly being stored, they said.
Several political leaders from the state, including Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, expressed condolences over the incident.
Jaipur Collector Sandesh Nayak said that according to preliminary information, combustible material stored inside the premises may have caused the fire.
“There was some inflammable material in the house, while the exact cause will be established after a detailed investigation,” Nayak said.
Police Commissioner Sachin Mittal said the house was a godown, operating illegally in a residential area, with a manufacturing unit located nearby.
“Four deaths have been confirmed so far and four persons are injured. Prima facie, it appears to be a storage facility,” Mittal said, adding that forensic examination will confirm whether the materials stored in the godown were firecrackers.
Action will be taken against the owner and all those responsible, he said.
One of the deceased was identified as Abdul Wahid, 50, while the identities of three other victims were yet to be established, police said.
According to hospital sources, Wahid suffered nearly 100 per cent burn injuries.
The injured were identified as Samir (30), sustaining 95 per cent burns; Nasir (23) with 95 per cent burns; Aadib (25), with 65 per cent burns and Bilal (30) with 75 per cent burns.
Describing the horrific scenes following the fire, eyewitnesses said that as flames rapidly engulfed the house, some of the workers managed to come out while still engulfed in flames. Some collapsed on the road moments after coming from the burning house, while others lay writhing in pain on the roadside awaiting help.
Locals also tried to rescue some people trapped inside and attempted to contain the flames before fire brigades arrived.
The injured workers were seen lying on the road with severe burn injuries before ambulances arrived.
Kishanpole MLA Amin Kagzi reached the hospital to enquire about the condition of the injured and questioned how such a hazardous facility was allowed to operate in a residential area.
“Did the police not know that a gunpowder and fireworks factory was functioning in a residential locality? People are not speaking openly. There are still no clear answers about ownership and accountability,” Kagzi told reporters.
He alleged collusion between authorities and those operating the facility and blamed the administration for failing to act despite the risks posed to local residents.
A local resident said that an explosion was heard before the fire and the locals tried to rescue labourers.
“A water tanker was called and we tried to enter with a hose pipe. We managed to pull out three or four people and they were later taken to hospital,” he said.
Another resident, Liaqat, who lives next to the warehouse, said he heard an explosion like a cylinder blast shortly before flames engulfed the premises.
A wrapper bearing the name of a fireworks brand was recovered from the burnt debris, indicating the presence of large quantities of material inside the house, he said.
Additional District Magistrate Yugantar Sharma said fire tenders, ambulances, police teams and senior officials rushed to the spot immediately after receiving information about the blaze.
“The ownership and operational details of the facility are still being verified,” Sharma said.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma also expressed condolences over the incident.
“Instructions have been issued to the district administration and concerned officials to engage in relief and rescue operations with utmost promptness, ensure the best medical facilities for the injured, and provide all possible assistance to the affected families,” he posted on X.
Expressing condolences to the families of the deceased, Agriculture Minister Kirori Lal Meena directed disaster management officials to ensure effective relief and rescue operations and proper medical treatment for the injured.
Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, leader of opposition Tikaram Jully and other leaders also expressed condolences.
This is the second such incident in Rajasthan in four months.
In February this year, seven people were burnt alive in an illegal firecracker-manufacturing factory in the Bhiwadi town of Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district.