Rescue operation underway after a blast at a firecraker manufacturing unit at Duttapukur, in North 24 Parganas district, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.
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A minimum of six individuals had been killed when an explosion occured on Sunday morning at an unlawful cracker manufacturing unit at Duttapukur police station in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district.
The 2-storied home the place crackers had been allegedly manufactured additionally got here crashing down. A number of homes within the neighborhood additionally suffered damages. Locals heard a loud explosion at 8:30 a.m. within the morning.
The residents of the world stated that our bodies had been scattered within the rubble. An elaborate arrange for manufacturing crackers had been additionally discovered from the spot of explosion. A number of shanties with solely tarpaulin sheets with uncooked supplies for manufacturing crackers was discovered amidst bamboo groves close to the sight of explosion.
Locals alleged that they’d complained to the police in regards to the unlawful cracker manufacturing unit however police didn’t act.
Superintendent of Police, Barasat Police District Tarak Mukhopadhyay stated that individuals have been rescued and hospitalised. He didn’t touch upon the variety of casualties.
Solely three months in the past, greater than 12 individuals had been killed at an explosion of a cracker manufacturing unit at Egra in Purba Medinipur district of the State.
After the incident at Egra, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had arrange a committee headed by State’s Chief Secretary to take steps in opposition to unlawful cracker manufacturing models within the state.