Bhubaneswar, Jan. 4 -- Two bodies were recovered while many more are feared to be trapped under the debris following a massive explosion at an illegal stone quarry near Gopalpur in the Motanga area of Dhenkanal district in Odisha on Sunday.

Fire Depeartment personnel retrieved the bodies from under the heap of stones, while apprehensions remain that more workers could still be trapped under the rubble.

Rescue operations continue at the site with the deployment of ODRAF teams and two units of the Fire Services at the time of reporting. JCB machines were used to clear the debris, and the entire area was cordoned off as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of both rescuers and the public.

The explosion was reported from a stone qu...