At least nine people were killed and six others were injured after a powerful explosion triggered a fire at an illegal firecracker factory in the Ramol area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad city on Saturday, officials said.
The blast occurred around 3.30 pm at the unlicensed unit located on Ramol-Gatrad Road. The injured were shifted to two hospitals -- Civil Hospital in Asarwa and L G Hospital in Maninagar -- for treatment.