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| At least 26 people have died after a huge explosion at an illegal fireworks factory in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, police say. | At least 26 people have died after a huge explosion at an illegal fireworks factory in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, police say. |
| The dead include eight children. The blast in Deeg town near Jaipur early on Thursday left some 20 others injured. | The dead include eight children. The blast in Deeg town near Jaipur early on Thursday left some 20 others injured. |
| The blast was so powerful that it destroyed the factory in a slum and brought down two neighbouring homes. | The blast was so powerful that it destroyed the factory in a slum and brought down two neighbouring homes. |
| Fireworks factories in India are most at risk of accidental explosions around this time of the year. | Fireworks factories in India are most at risk of accidental explosions around this time of the year. |
| Indians are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, next week and fireworks manufacturers step up production to meet growing demand. | Indians are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, next week and fireworks manufacturers step up production to meet growing demand. |
| Correspondents say many illegal facilities making and storing fireworks come into operation during this time. | Correspondents say many illegal facilities making and storing fireworks come into operation during this time. |
| Senior police official Rohit Mahajan said rescue work was going on to determine whether there were more casualties. | Senior police official Rohit Mahajan said rescue work was going on to determine whether there were more casualties. |
| In 2005, at least 35 people died in a huge explosion at a fireworks store in northern Bihar state. | In 2005, at least 35 people died in a huge explosion at a fireworks store in northern Bihar state. |
| In the same year, at least seven people from the same family were killed in a firecracker blast in the western state of Gujarat. | In the same year, at least seven people from the same family were killed in a firecracker blast in the western state of Gujarat. |
| And in 2002, at least 23 people were killed in separate incidents in southern India caused by fireworks explosions. | And in 2002, at least 23 people were killed in separate incidents in southern India caused by fireworks explosions. |