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A massive explosion followed by a fire at a firecracker godown in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, killed at least 21 people, including children and women, and left six others injured on Tuesday, officials said. The blast occurred around 9:45 AM in an industrial area near Deesa town, about 30 km from the district headquarters.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief and announced an ex gratia payment of Rs2 lakh each for the deceased’s next of kin and Rs50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF). "Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the Banaskantha firecracker explosion. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon," the PMO posted on X.
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