Balasore: Two persons suffered burn injuries in an explosion at a cracker-making unit in Balikudi village under Baliapal police limits of Balasore district on Friday.
According to reports, the victims were engaged in making crackers while the explosion took place.
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One among those injured identified as Narendra Ghadei (80) was rushed to the district headquarters hospital in a critical condition.
Though the exact cause of the mishap is yet to be known, some local residents suspect that the explosion occurred due to friction among chemicals.
