4 dead in Ahmedabad firecracker blast

At least four people were killed and several others injured after a powerful blast triggered a fire at an illegal firecracker factory in Ramtol area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad city on Saturday, police said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives due to the mishap, in a statement released by the PMO on X."...My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief.

Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.

The local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected.

An ex-gratia of Rs.

2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased.

The injured would be given Rs.

50,000," the Prime Minister said.— PMOIndia (@PMOIndia) ...