New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Two people were killed and three others were injured due to an explosion at a factory in Maharashtra's Nagpur district on Sunday, police said.

The Asian Fireworks factory in Kamleshwar taluka was the site of the blast, Superintendent of Police (SP) Harsh Poddar told news agency ANI.

"Two people died and three sustained minor injuries following a blast at the Asian Fireworks factory. The reason behind the explosion is not yet known, a forensic investigation will be conducted for this. The fire has been extinguished," the SP said.

A police team, he added, was quickly dispatched to the location after the news regarding the incident was received.

Around 31 labourers were working at the factory at the time, The Times ...