Dewas, May 14 -- Two people died while 15 sustained injuries after a massive explosion at a firecracker factory following a fire incident in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district on Thursday, an official said.

The incident occurred in Tonkkala Village in Tonk Khurd Tehsil in the district and upon receiving information, the administration rushed to the spot and began the relief and rescue operations.

"A fire broke out at an under construction firecracker factory located in Tonk Khurd Tehsil in Dewas district in which 15 people were injured and two persons died. All the injured have been referred to Indore for treatment," said Rituraj Singh, Dewas Collector.

He added that the administration kept a close eye at the site and douse off the fire c...