Ahmedabad, April 2 -- At least 21 people were killed and six others injured after a fire, triggered by a boiler explosion, engulfed an illegal firecracker factory godown in the Deesa town of Banaskantha district in Gujarat, on Tuesday. A December application by the factory, seeking renewal of its licence, was rejected following an adverse report by the police after an inspection. P9

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