BIG BREAKING: At least 2 killed, several injured in explosion at coaching centre Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad

At least two persons were killed after an explosion took place at a coaching centre in Farrukhabad on Saturday.

Farrukhabad Explosion: A tragic incident has surfaced from Uttar Pradesh where at least two persons were killed and seven others sustained injuries after an explosion took place at a coaching centre in Farrukhabad on Saturday afternoon. As per initial reports, the explosion occurred on the ground floor of the Sun Classes Library.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Two people died, 7 injured in a blast at a coaching centre in Farrukhabad.

Police say that the blast occurred likely due to excessive concentrated methane in the septic tank located in the basement. pic.twitter.com/NZ8PajAkXZ

— ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2025

Police stated that the blast occurred due to excessive concentrated methane in the septic tank that is located in the basement.

After getting the information, a police team, three fire brigade vehicles and an ambulance was rushed to the spot.

Meanwhile, the district magistrate (DM) has also arrived at the spot to assess the situation.

#WATCH | Farrukhabad SP Arti Singh says, “We received information around 3.19 pm pertaining to Kadri Gate Police Station area. Prima facie it seems to be a coaching institute and it has a septic tank in the basement. The blast occurred due to excess concentrated methane there. A… https://t.co/Ftj8I6QTJn pic.twitter.com/ESz1MYuSv1

— ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2025

The administration has also deployed a police force in order to control the situation and disperse the crowd. The team has also started an investigation to find the cause of the explosion.

“Several children and some adults were injured in the explosion. One of the people was brought dead here (at Lohia District Hospital). Out of the five injured, we have referred two children… So far, the death count stands at one,” said an official.

(Note: This is a deeloping story and further details will be added.)