Within 24 hours of an explosion in Kanpur due to illegal storage of fire crackers, another blast took place in the Pagladhari village of Purakalandar police station area in Ayodhya on Thursday.

A powerful explosion caused a house to collapse, resulting in the death of at least five people, including a man and his three children. One person was injured and has been admitted to the district hospital. Rescue operations are still underway.

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According to eyewitnesses, the explosion occurred in a house where firecrackers were being illegally manufactured and stored. The house was completely destroyed in the blast, and debris was scattered as far as 100 meters. The sound of the explosion was heard up to 500 meters away, causing panic in the area.

The deceased has been identified

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