**Khordha**: Two persons including a woman got killed on spot and three got critically injured in a explosion at a small cracker unit at Siko village under Jankia PS here on Saturday morning.
The house also got partially damaged as the roof collapsed due to the blast. The fire tenders rushed to the spot and carried out the rescue operations. The critically injured persons were taken to the hospital.
The injured succumbed to their injuries in the hospital.The deceased were identified as Dutee Sethi (62), Babi Sethi (40), Dolly Sethi (19), Madhabi Sethi (8), and Tikili Sethi (4).
The explosion occurred in the house of one Sanei Sethi, where there was alleged illegal manufacturing of crackers in the wee hours of Saturday.
The house also got partially damaged as the roof collapsed due to the blast. The fire tenders rushed to the spot and carried out the rescue operations.