NEW DELHI, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- At least two people were killed and three were injured in a firecracker factory blast in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, confirmed a local policeman.
The blast occurred in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow. The factory was being operated from a residential house, added the police.
As a result of the blast, a part of the factory's roof collapsed. A total of 5 people were trapped under the debris. During the rescue operation, two dead bodies were recovered
Three injured were rescued and admitted to a local hospital, where their condition was said to be stable.
Several nearby houses were damaged in the blast. ■