India, Nov. 8 -- At least 17 people, including children, sustained injuries in separate firecracker-related accidents at different places in Soro area of Odisha's Baleshwar district during Diwali celebrations on Sunday. One of the injured is reported to be in critical condition.Find Family Lawyer

According to reports, people were bursting firecrackers at various places to celebrate the festival of lights when the accidents occurred.

In one of the serious incidents, 15-year-old Pratyush Kumar Barik of Sirapur village was injured after a container placed over a firecracker struck his eye when the explosive went off. His family members rescued him and rushed him to Soro Hospital. However, as his condition deteriorated, he was shifted to t...