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Bengal: One arrested after firecracker factory blast kills eight members of family

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It appears that the firecrackers went off and a couple of LPG cylinders exploded as well leading to further damage

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Bengal: One arrested after firecracker factory blast kills eight members of family

It appears that the firecrackers went off and a couple of LPG cylinders exploded as well leading to further damage

16 hours ago·New Delhi, India

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The Hindu

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Pathar Pratima blast: Eight die in fire near a cracker manufacturing unit in West Bengal

There have been a number of similar incidents in West Bengal where cracker manufacturing units have caught fire leading to several deaths.

2 days ago·India

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6 Killed In Illegal Firecracker Factory Blast In West Bengal

At least six persons, including three children, have been reportedly killed following a major blast at an illegal firecracker factory at Patharpratima in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal on Monday night. As per the information available so far, the blast took place at an illegal firecracker manufacturing factory at the residence of a local resident, Chandranath Banik, at around 10 p.m. on Monday. The local people were alerted by the sou…

2 days ago·New Delhi, India

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NewsDrum

Mamata expresses grief over Pathar Pratima blast that killed 8 family members

Kolkata, Apr 2 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed grief over the deaths of eight persons in a gas cylinder explosion at Pathar Pratima in South 24 Parganas district.Addressing a press conference at the state secretariat, the CM said that the owner of the factory, who was arrested early on Wednesday, was a license holder, but the person involved the Gujarat blast not have the permit to operate such a unit.Poli…

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8pmnews.com

Union Minister Seeks NIA Probe Into West Bengal Explosion, Calls For Strict Action

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India]: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take immediate action regarding the recent explosion in Dhola, West Bengal. In his letter to Shah on Tuesday, Majumdar stressed that those responsible should face the “full weight” of the law. The minister raised concerns that the explosion, which reportedly took place at an illegal firecracker factory, could have actually been a clandestine…

1 day ago

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The CSR Journal

West Bengal: Tragic Fireworks Explosion in South 24 Parganas, 8 Killed

A devastating explosion and fire, triggered by fireworks, tore through a residential area in Patharpratima’s Dakshin Raipur Tritiya Gheri late Monday night. The tragedy claimed eight lives, including four young children, leaving the community enraged and questioning the role of administrative oversight in preventing such incidents. Victims Identified, Family Devastated The blast, which occurred within the jurisdiction of Dholahat police station,…

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