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A powerful explosion, suspected to be from firecrackers, on Sunday rocked Jiakata-Chhatrapur village in the Puruna Cuttack area of Boudh district, severely damaging a residential building. The blast, which occurred around 10:30 am, caused the roof to collapse, raising fears that people may have been trapped under the debris.
As per latest reports, two persons havedied while three others have sustained critical injuries in the incident.
According to sources, the building was allegedly being used as an illegal firecracker godown, where firecrackers were stored and manufactured.
The explosion was so intense that nearby shops and...