Fire broke out at a firecracker shop in Jharkhand’s Garhwa on Monday. ….

Fire broke out at a firecracker shop in Jharkhand’s Garhwa on Monday. The cause of the blaze has not yet been ascertained, police said. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed grief over the loss of life in the incident. The fire broke out while crackers were being sold on a wooden platform in the shop, a police officer said. The case is being investigated by the district administration, he added. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, where doctors declared them dead, he said. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. In the UK, contact the Samaritans on 0800 9090 90 90 or click here for  details.

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