Palanpur: Seventeen persons were killed after a blast at a firecrackers factory in Banaskantha district on Tuesday, officials said.
The incident took place at the unit located near Deesa town.
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As per preliminary information, a blast at the factory, located in an industrial area, led to a fire and collapse of parts of the building, leaving several persons trapped in the rubble, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Deesa, Neha Panchal said.
