India, Dec. 23 -- Two persons who sustained serious injuries in an explosion at a firecracker factory in Bhalwani village of Khanapur taluka in Sangli district on Monday died while undergoing treatment, police said.

The deceased have been identified as Aftab Manoor Mulla, 25, a resident of Bhalawani and Amin Umar Mull, 35, a resident of Chinchani in Kadegaon.

Police said Aftab was the son of the factory owner Manoor Mulla, and Amin was his relative and both worked in the firecracker factory.

The blast led to extensive damage at the site and prompted an immediate response from local authorities.

Fire tenders from Vita fire station immediately rushed to the spot, and a fire dousing operation was undertaken. The injured persons were rush...