Minor killed, 5 hurt in cracker blast in a house

Cuttack: In a heartrending incident, a minor girl was killed and five others were injured in an explosion in a house, where crackers were stored, at Sainso village under Cuttack Sadar police limits today.

Three of the five injured are in critical condition and have been admitted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack. Two of them have sustained around 70 per cent burn injuries.

The high intensity blast destroyed the house completely.