8 killed in an explosion while making firecrackers in Odisha
As many as eight people were killed and 20 injured on Wednesday in an explosion which occurred while the victims were making firecrackers in Odisha's Balasore district. Earlier the same day, a major fire in Rourkela destroyed around 46 makeshift shops, 18 bikes and property worth â¹1.5 crore. The fire broke out due to unknown reasons, police officials said. 