Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 4 (ANI): Three people were allegedly killed in an explosion at a firecracker godown in Kushinagar, the police informed.

There was a sudden explosion in a firecracker godown here. There is a possibility that several others being trapped at the spot, the police added.

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The illegal firecracker godown was operating in a densely populated area of Ward 11 of the Kaptanganj area of Kushinagar.

Police have reached the spot and are engaged in rescue operations.

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Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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