Two persons were killed and two were injured when crackers exploded in a house at Chada village in Balasore district today, police said.
The deceased were identified as Narendra Ghadei (80) and a 4-year-old-girl. While the girl died on the spot, Ghadai succumbed to injuries at hospital.
Two women were injured in explosion and were admitted in the local hospital. The incident took place when Ghadei and his family members were making crackers at their house, police said.
Fire brigade with the help of local people rushed to the accident site soon the incident occurred.
Police said they are investigating the matter.
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