NEW DELHI, Feb 17 (NNN-PTI) – At least two people were killed and three others were injured yesterday, in a blast inside a firecracker factory in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, police said.
The blast took place in Katol area of Nagpur district, about 750 km north-east of Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra.
Police said the blast triggered a fire in the factory.
Television images showed the impact of the blast collapsed structures and damaged walls of the factory.
Police said, they immediately rushed firefighters and fire tenders to the spot to douse the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby areas.
The cause of the blast was not immediately known.
Accidental explosions are common at Indian firecracker factories and shops, as owners usually ignore safety standards.– NNN-PTI
