At least 19 people, including 10 children, were killed in a fire cracker explosion in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan.

The explosion occurred at Deeg town, 30 Kms from the district headquarter of Bhratpur. Another 18 people were hurt in the explosion According to police sources. 14 of the injuries have been admitted in the hospital. The death toll could further rise as 10 people are feared buried under the damaged house.

The blast occurred before dawn in a house of a firecracker maker. It a caused a major fire in the locality. Subsequently the fire spread to near by areas and engulfed few houses.

People in that locality were busy in making firecrackers as the blast rocked the whole area. They do this illegally said a police officer.