Rajasthan: Fire in cracker godown, three killed

Four fire tenders have been pressed into service to control the fire.  

Bikaner: At least three persons were killed and 15 others injured when a firecracker godown caught fire in Naya shahar area of the city on Friday.

Reasons for the fire are not known yet and rescue operation is on, IG, Bikaner, Bipin Pandey said.

SP, Bikaner, Sawai Singh said three persons have been killed in the incident and the toll is likely to increase.

Four fire tenders have been pressed into service to control the fire.

Houses located nearby have been evacuated and the operation is going on, he added. 

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