A child was killed on Saturday in an explosion that took place at a garbage dump near D.A.V. College at Roorkee.
Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat condemned the blast and appealed to the people to maintain calm.
"It is a very sad incident. I appeal to the people to give some time to the police for investigation so that they can reach the root of the matter," said Rawat.
The reason behind the blast is yet to be ascertained.
Further details are awaited.