Blast in illegal cracker manufacturing unit, 3 dead

Sonepat, Sep 28 (UNI) Two women and a child died and seven persons were injured in a blast in an illegal cracker manufacturing unit in Ridhau village of Sonepat district in Haryana, police said on Saturday.

Police said the blast occurred due to a Cylinder blast after which fire broke out. Around a dozen people were working in the unit situated in a house in Ridhau village when the mishap occurred.

The injured including the daughter of the owner of the house have been admitted to PGI, Rohtak. Vedprakash, the owner of the house has been arrested and further investigation is underway.

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