Jaipur, June 10 -- Seven people, including a child, were killed and at least four others suffered severe burn injuries after a massive fire broke out at a firecracker warehouse in Jaipur's Kho Nagoriyan area on Tuesday morning, officials said. Police said that the warehouse was operating illegally in a densely populated residential area, and they are on the lookout for its owner. The cause of the fire will be clear after investigation, police added. The blaze erupted around 11 am at the warehouse located near an ITI College in the Ayesha Nagar Talai area of Kho Nagoriyan. Fireworks stored inside the premises exploded after the fire spread rapidly, complicating rescue operations. Jaipur Collector Sandeep Nayak confirmed that three people died at the spot due to burn injuries, while another succumbed before being taken to the hospital. One of the deceased has been identified as Abdul Wahid, a resident of Ramganj. The identities of the remaining victims are yet to be established. Four injured workers - Azeem Khan (18), Nasir Khan (20), Sameer Khan (20) and Bilal (22), all residents of Rahim Nagar in Kho Nagoriyan - were admitted to the SMS Hospital burn unit. Doctors said their condition remains critical. According to Dr RK Jain, plastic surgeon at SMS Hospital, Sameer and Nasir suffered burns over nearly 95% of their bodies, while Bilal sustained 75% burns and Azeem suffered approximately 65% burns. SMS Medical College principal Dr Deepak Maheshwari said six people had been brought to the hospital, including one who was declared dead before arrival. "Five injured persons have been admitted and all of them have sustained burns exceeding 50%. Their condition is extremely critical, and teams of doctors are making every effort to save them," he said. Authorities suspect the fire was triggered by combustible material stored inside the warehouse. Collector Nayak said the exact cause would be determined after a detailed investigation. Jaipur Police Commissioner Sachin Mittal said the premises where the accident occurred was being used as a warehouse for storing firecrackers, while the manufacturing facility was located elsewhere. "The warehouse was operating illegally in a residential area. We are on the lookout for its owner. The exact circumstances surrounding the incident will become clear after a thorough investigation," Mittal said. State health minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar said four critically injured patients had been shifted to the burn ICU at SMS Hospital. "All four have suffered more than 50% burns, which is considered highly serious. Based on preliminary information received from the hospital, there is a possibility that around 10 more people may have suffered injuries and are yet to be brought for treatment," the minister said. Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot expressed grief over the tragedy, saying reports of multiple deaths in the fire were deeply distressing and extending condolences to the bereaved families. Given the gravity of the incident, teams from the district administration, civil defence and emergency services remained at the site throughout the day. Firefighters continued cooling operations and searched through the debris to ensure no one remained trapped inside. Officials said the death toll could rise as several victims remain in critical condition. The administration has ordered an inquiry into the cause of the fire and is also examining how a firecracker warehouse was allowed to operate in a residential locality and whether the necessary permissions had been obtained. The incident comes less than four months after a devastating blaze at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Bhiwadi's Khushkhera-Karoli industrial area on February 16, in which seven people were burnt alive and two others were critically injured. Authorities had then found that the premises, leased as a garment factory, was being used for illegal firecracker production, leading to a major investigation into safety violations....