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At least four people were killed and five others injured after a blast went off inside a fireworks godown in northern Indian state of Punjab, police said Wednesday.
The blast took place at Sular Gharat in Sangrur district, about 137 km southwest of Chandigarh, the capital city of Punjab.
"Four people were killed and five others injured after a blast triggered inside fireworks godown," a police official said. "The blast took place at around 9:30 p.m. (local time) yesterday."
The blast triggered fire inside the godown. Authorities rushed fire tenders and rescue teams to the spot, following the blast.
Officials said several laborers were present inside the godown at the time of blast.
Some houses in the vicinity were also damaged in the incident, reports said.
Accidental explosions are common at Indian fireworks factories and shops.
Chances of fire in Indian factories and buildings are often high as owners usually ignore safety standards vis-a-vis fire.
Firecrackers are set off during festivals, weddings and other merrymaking ceremonies in India.
(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)
