VIDEO: Firecracker market engulfed in flames: 70 shops destroyed, Rs 3 crore loss as Diwali blast goes wrong

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): With the Diwali festival over, social media is abuzz with videos of fireworks and celebrations. Meanwhile, a video is rapidly going viral that appears to be not of a celebration, but of a major and horrific accident. The claim being made alongside this video is shocking.

The viral video shows the deafening sound of numerous firecrackers exploding simultaneously. It appears as if several firecracker strings have been placed together and set on fire. The video shows excessive smoke and flames all around.

Sharing this horrific video, it is claimed that it is from Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh. The caption being shared with the video reads, “Firecracker market in Fatehpur, UP burnt to ashes, firecrackers worth Rs 3 crore destroyed in 70 shops, noise and smoke spread for two kilometres, more than 50 vehicles destroyed, many injured.”

This video was posted on the X (formerly Twitter) platform by the account @theadvocate26. As of this writing, the video has been viewed by over 188,000 people.

After watching the video, users are reacting to it in various ways. One user commented, "This is a very sad incident. Caution is essential in such places." Another user wrote, "It's all gone up in smoke." Another user added, "It's a good Diwali celebration, so many people will be sleepless today."