At least 5 people were killed and 34 injured in an explosion at a firecracker factory in Muktsar district in Punjab state in northwestern India.
This is reported by The Indian Express newspaper, citing the state authorities.
A strong explosion led to the collapse of a two-story industrial building, under the rubble of which people may remain. Rescue operations are underway at the emergency site. The authorities do not rule out that the number of victims may increase. The reasons for the incident are being established and transmitted tass.ru.
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