A massive blast involving firecrackers killed two persons at Kandikal gate under the Chatrinaka police station limits.
The incident also left one person seriously injured. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, and is undergoing treatment.
Upon receiving the information, the police reached the spot along with a Clues team and started their investigation.
The deceased have been identified as Vishnu and Jagannath. They are both natives of West Bengal, and were working as POP workers.
The police said that the blast took place due to the presence of the firecrackers. They also said that the intensity of the blast was quite serious as the firecrackers combined with chemicals that were stored along with the crackers in a pit.