Arvalli, Apr 20 (PTI) At least four workers were charred to death after a blaze broke out in a firecracker godown near Modasa town in Gujarat's Aravalli district on Thursday evening, officials said.

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Charred bodies of four workers were recovered from the scene, Arvalli Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kharat said.

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A local fire department official said that efforts are underway to control the blaze.

He said a major fire call was declared and a rescue operation was going on with the help of teams from the Gandhinagar and Himmatnagar municipalities.

“The reason for the fire is not known yet,” he said.

A dense cloud of smoke spread in the nearby areas and forced the authorities to block the traffic on the road to avoid accidents.

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