Unnao: A huge blast on Thursday evening ripped off two houses in the crowded Hasanganj locality of Unnao killing six people and critically injuring four others.
The blast took place inside an illegal crackers factory where nearly a quintal load of explosives was kept, police said.
Cracker factory owner Munna lost five members of his family while a girl in a neghbouring house was also killed.
Police had to bring in JCB machines to rescue the victims.
Four critically injured people were rushed to Lucknow Trauma Centre.
The illegal firecracker factory had been working inside this crowded locality for the last several years.
The explosion not only pulled down the building where the cracker factory was located but also a building adjoining it.
India TV reporter
Unnao: A huge blast on Thursday evening ripped off two houses in the crowded Hasanganj locality of Unnao killing six people and critically injuring four others.
The blast took place inside an illegal crackers factory where nearly a quintal load of explosives was kept, police said.
Cracker factory owner Munna lost five members of his family while a girl in a neghbouring house was also killed.
Police had to bring in JCB machines to rescue the victims.
Four critically injured people were rushed to Lucknow Trauma Centre.
The illegal firecracker factory had been working inside this crowded locality for the last several years.
The explosion not only pulled down the building where the cracker factory was located but also a building adjoining it.
