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7 killed after blast in illegal cracker factory

Hindustan Times

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August 28, 2023

At least seven people were killed and several injured in a powerful explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in the densely populated Duttapukur area of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal on Sunday morning, police said

7 killed after blast in illegal cracker factory

The explosion took place inside a two-storey house around 10.15am in Nilganj area of Duttapukar, critically injuring the building's owner, Sheikh Samsul Ali, who allegedly ran the operation. Residents alleged that he had a business partner, Ajibur Rehman, who was absconding. Police said Rehman could not be traced.

Keramat Ali, another alleged illegal firecracker-maker who was earlier arrested in May, and his son, Rabiul Ali, were among the deceased, police said. Five of the dead could not be identified till evening as the bodies were charred beyond recognition.

Nine of the injured were rushed to the Barasat district hospital.

There were no women or children among the deceased and injured, police said.

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