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

Published on Aug 27, 2023 06:09 PM IST

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

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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)

Published on Aug 27, 2023 06:09 PM IST

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)

Published on Aug 27, 2023 06:09 PM IST

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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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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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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"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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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)

Published on Aug 27, 2023 06:09 PM IST

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)

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