India News | Explosion in Odisha House, 7 Injured
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. At least seven people were Wednesday injured in an explosion at a residential house, where crackers were stocked, in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said.
Berhampur, Jun 15 (PTI) At least seven people were Wednesday injured in an explosion at a residential house, where crackers were stocked, in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said.
The incident took place around 11 am at Beuanbadi village under Kodala police station area, they said.
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Fire fire tenders took around two hours to control a fire that broke out due to the blast, a police officer said.
Five of the injured were admitted at MKCG Medical College and Hospital, while two others were undergoing treatment at a community health centre in Kodala.
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The crackers might have exploded due to the scorching heat, but the exact cause will be known only after an inquiry, Purushottampur Sub-Divisional Police Officer Suryamani Pradhan said.
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