धमाका हुआ

there was an explosion

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there was an explosion धमाका means “explosion” or “blast”; हुआ means “happened” or “occurred.” The phrase can also refer to a sudden loud bang.

HI: कल रात पास में एक धमाका हुआ।

EN: There was an explosion nearby last night.

The explosion at the passport office happened as soon as they threw the detonator.

— Black Friday (2004)

Did you hear about the explosion in Bombay on the BBC?

— Black Friday (2004)

There was an explosion, so I gathered the boys.

— Black Friday (2004)

Actually, there was another explosion just now.

— धुरंधर (2025)