Chhindwara:
A person was killed and nine others, four children and five women, were injured in a blast in an illegal firecracker factory on the Mokshdham road in Chhindwara on Thursday.
The factory was run by Gudda Maharaj from a rented premise, without requisite licenses, police said.
The blast occurred in the afternoon when the people were working inside.
Ravishankar (45), an employee, died on the spot, while nine others were injured.