An explosion and subsequent fire at an illegal firecracker factory in the Ramol area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, resulted in the deaths of nine people.The incident occurred on a Saturday afternoon around 3:30 PM at a factory located on Ramol-Gatrad road.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.The factory was reportedly operating without a valid license, and investigation teams are currently probing the cause of the blast.