Crackers explode in Odisha, two children critically injured

Rourkela: Two children were critically injured after a vehicle of forest department containing crackers exploded at a village in Sundergarh district.

The injured children were rushed to Biramitrapur government hospital for treatment.

The incident occurred at Deokaran village in Biramitrapur area.

According to reports, the crackers were loaded in the vehicle to ward off the elephants in forest. The crackers suddenly exploded after it caught fire.

Police reached the spot and launched probe to know the cause of fire.