Ahmedabad Firecracker Blast Kills Nine

A big explosion happened at an illegal firecracker factory in Ahmedabad, India.

Nine people died, and six were hurt.

The main person in charge, Mehul Dodia, and two others were arrested.

The factory was not allowed to operate because its licence had expired, but it was still making firecrackers.

The explosion was very strong and broke windows in nearby factories.

Police are investigating and have sealed other firecracker units in the area.

They are also looking into who knew the factory was operating illegally and who provided the explosives.