At least three members of a family were killed and eight others injured when a bundle of fireworks exploded inside a house in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur districtu00a0on Tuesday.
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The accident took place in Rampur's Milakkhanam area which is 300 kms from Lucknow inside a house where crackers were being manufactured. The couple had a valid license for manufacturing crackers.
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"The explosion was so intense that a couple and their son died on the spot. All the three were involved in manufacturing crackers.Those injured are being treated at a hospital, where their condition is stated to be critical," a police officer said.