At least 7 people killed, several injured in blast at 'illegal' cracker factory in Duttapukur

A rescue operation is underway after an explosion occurred in an illegal cracker factory in Bengal's Duttapukur.

Published on: Aug 27, 2023 6:09 PM IST

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At least 7 people killed and several houses were damaged in an explosion at at an illegal firecracker factory in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Sunday morning.  (ANI)

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The explosion took place when several people were working at the factory in Nilgunj's Moshpole in Duttapukur police station area, around 30 km north of Kolkata, they said.  (ANI)

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Among those injured were many women and children, they added.  (ANI)

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Over 50 houses in the neighbourhood were partially damaged, a senior police officer said, adding that they suspect that several people were still stuck under the rubble.  (PTI)

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"The matter is under investigation. Anybody found guilty will be punished. At the moment, we are conducting rescue operations," the officer told news agency PTI.  (ANI)

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Police said they suspect that several people are still stuck under the rubble.  (PTI)

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Rescue and relief work are underway in the area, and firefighters are working to douse the blaze that broke out as a result of the explosion, they said.  (PTI)