MUMBAI: A 16-year-old boy was killed after an explosion at a firecracker shop triggered a blaze and caused its slab to collapse in Mumbai’s Malad area on Monday night.The teenager, who had gone missing after the incident, was later found charred to death inside the shop, officials said on Tuesday.The incident occurred at around 9.56pm at a ground-floor shop on Abdul Hamid Marg in Malvani, civic officials said.According to a civic official, an explosion involving firecrackers caused the shop’s slab to collapse, following which a fire broke out.
Blaze extinguished within 40 minutes
According to the fire brigade, the blaze was confined to firecrackers, electrical wiring and installations spread over an area of approximately 20 by 30 feet inside the shop.Firefighters brought it under control and extinguished it by 10.36pm.
16-year-old found charred inside Malvani shop
A boy was reported missing following the explosion and subsequent collapse. He was later found dead inside the shop, a civic official said.The deceased was identified as Shanwaz Niyaz Khan. He had suffered 100% burn injuries, the official added.(With PTI inputs)
