<h1>Illegal firecracker godown blast kills one, injures eight; rescue teams clear debris, three more godowns seized, probe launched</h1> An explosion at an illegal firecracker godown in Odisha's Boudh district killed one person and injured eight; the structure was reduced to rubble and nearby houses and market shop windows were damaged, with the impact felt nearly a kilometre away. Local police, fire service, ODRAF, bomb squad, scientific team and dog squad conducted a large rescue operation and cleared debris amid fears of more trapped persons. Authorities seized and sealed three additional illegal firecracker godowns and launched a probe into the blast's cause and possible safety and regulatory violations; locals staged a road blockade.