firecrackers

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The incident took place in Thrissur, where around 40 people were believed to be assembling firecrackers in a cluster of sheds for an upcoming festival.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Rapid-response teams—made up of locals riding motorcycles and armed with firecrackers and devices that spray chili-pepper irritants—try to steer wandering elephants back into protected areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Some firecrackers were set off near the sidewalk but away from the building entrance, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Dr Aditi Dubey from Hamidia Hospital said that she had never seen chemical injuries caused by Diwali firecrackers and had to research what "carbide guns" were.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

When the firecrackers went off, he cried loud—wah!—with a big open mouth even though he was not a baby.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan