India, July 18 -- At least five people were killed and 10 others were injured after a major fire broke out at New Fire Works, a firecracker manufacturing unit on Ramol-Gatrad Road near Vastral on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, on Saturday afternoon. Police said the factory was suspected to have been operating illegally.

Jaipal Singh Rathore, Additional Commissioner of Police, Sector-2, Ahmedabad City, said 15 people were affected in the incident. Of the five deaths confirmed so far, one victim died at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, while four others died at LG Hospital after being shifted there for treatment. The remaining 10 injured are undergoing treatment.

The factory was allegedly being operated by Mehul Dodiya, Rathore said.

Sources said ...