Shock explosion at Underworld rocks Coronation Street

| Freelance Soaps Reporter Published November 9, 2026 11:59pm Who’s to blame for the blast? (Picture: ITV) Carla Connor-Swain’s (Alison King) beloved business is going up in smoke on Coronation Street – literally. As if Carla needs another headache. The sassier half of Swarla is already facing the impending closure of her beloved knicker factory Underworld thanks to the machinations of ruthless property tycoon Idris Nazir (Junade Khan). The sleazy so-and-so is bringing corrupt capitalism to the Cobbles by sabotaging businessnes left and right so he can buy them at a bargain price when the owner sells up out of desperation. Idris’ scheming brought Carla’s business to its knees (Picture: ITV) Underworld – Weatherfield’s famous knicker factory – is his latest target. When his charm offensive didn’t work on Carla, Idris resorted to destroying her livelihood by ordering his teen minion Brody Michaelis (Ryan Mulvey) to break into the factory and set off the sprinklers. The factory was already in financial trouble. But with the clothes and machinery completely drenched, Carla has no choice but to close Underworld’s doors for good. Is this the end of Underworld? (Picture: ITV) This is of course, exactly what Idris wants, and he’s just biding his time before swooping in with an offer that Carla literally cannot refuse. However, Carla’s not going down without a fight and will do her best to keep that factory open until the bitter end – even if it means losing her house. You would think things cannot get any worse for the Queen of Underworld. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. You’d think wrong. Next week’s trip to the Cobbles sees another nail in Underworld’s coffin, courtesy of those pesky kids – Lily Platt (Grace Ashcroft-Gardner), Hope Stape (Isabella Flanagan), Ruby Dobbs (Billie Naylor) and Jake Windass (Bobby Bradshaw). Did the teens causes the explosion at Underworld? (Picture: ITV) Jack finds Hope, Ruby and Lily on Maxine’s bench moaning about Ross and Doug – Jodie and Shona’s dad. When Jake shows them the stash of fireworks in his rucksack, Lily’s eyes light up and she suggests they set them off in Doug’s campervan for a laugh. As Jake, Hope, Ruby and Lily race down the ginnel, they hear an explosion. Panic on the Cobbles (Picture: ITV) Deals of the Day Cold mornings are coming and this is the dressing gown I want to live in We're adding this discounted NEOM gift set straight to basket Want an LED face mask for less? This Black Friday deal could save you hundreds This teeth whitening sale could save you up to 64% before Black Friday The best Black Friday sleep deals to upgrade your bedroom with Simba’s 33% off sale They can only watch in horror watch as a cloud of smoke rises up behind the factory. What have they done? Arrow MORE: ‘Drop dead!’ Carla fights back at Idris on Coronation Street amid bad news for Lisa Arrow MORE: Idris plays vicious games with Carla on Coronation Street – and he’s winning Arrow MORE: Idris faces the music amid baby shock as Coronation Street spoiler videos reveal what happens next The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.