Firework factory blast death toll hits 21


Blown to bits: People standing amid debris at the blast site in Deesa, Gujarat. — AFP

An explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in western India left 21 people dead and several others injured, officials said.

The fiery blast on Tuesday sent chunks of rock, metal and body parts flying far from the factory complex in the town of Deesa in Gujarat state.

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