‘First few attempts to make carbide gun were okay. Then it exploded’

Indore: When 19-year-old Sonu stood in a long queue at a hardware store in Maksi town of Shajapur district to purchase ...
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The chemistry behind carbide guns and why they are blinding children in Madhya Pradesh

Following Diwali celebrations, nearly 300 people in Madhya Pradesh suffered severe eye injuries caused by carbide pipe guns.

Children Lose Vision After Diwali Carbide Gun Accident in Madhya Pradesh; How Firecrackers Harm Eyes

Several children reportedly lost their eyesight while playing with a ‘carbide gun’ during Diwali celebrations. Ophthalmologists warn that firecrackers can cause severe eye injuries, including corneal ...

OPINION | Lost eyesight due to PVC guns: Who is responsible?

To make a pipe gun, two PVC pipes are joined and filled with potash or calcium carbide. Some water drops are dropped on this ...

Amid crackdown on carbide guns, boy, 13, found to have made one watching reels

Bhopal: Days after Bhopal Police launched a crackdown on the illegal sale of carbide guns that caused serious eye injuries to ...
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Louisville officials investigate cause of Carbide explosion, review safety response

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Carbide Industries provided an update about an explosion last week in Louisville's Rubbertown neighborhood. Carbide said it was fortunate that no one was hurt as it works ...