At least seven people were killed and several others remain trapped after a massive blast at a firecracker factory in the Gudamba police station area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday morning, according to Zee News TV reports.
After the incident, police and local authorities were present at the site to assess the situation and prevent further casualties, while the rescue operations are currently underway.
Footage from the site showed ambulances lined up outside the badly damaged factory, with scores of locals crowding the area in the aftermath of the blast.
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Blast In Kerala’s Kannur
Earlier on Saturday, one person was killed and another injured in a powerful blast at a house in Kannur’s Kannapuram area. The police dismissed initial reports of a crude bomb blast, stating that a powerful firecracker caused the explosion.
The deceased has been identified as Muhammed Asham, a resident of Chalad in Kannur city. The police said that one Anoop Malik, who is a resident of Alavil in Kannur, had taken the house at Keezhara on rent, and Asham was his relative.
An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.