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Death toll 21 in India firework factory blast, say officials

Published on 2 Apr 2025 6:01:07 PM

An explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in western India left 21 people dead and several others injured on Tuesday (April 1), officials said.

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An explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in western India left 21 people dead and several others injured on Tuesday (April 1), officials said.

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