<p>A devastating explosion took place at an illegal firecracker manufacturing facility located in Duttapukur, a town situated in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The explosion, which occurred around 10:00 am on Sunday (August 27), reportedly killed five and left several individuals wounded. The impact of the explosion was so severe that nearby houses also suffered significant damage, compounding the already grave situation.</p>

<h2><strong>Ongoing rescue efforts</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Rescue operations are actively being conducted at the site of the explosion. However, the death toll is anticipated to climb further as the operations continue.</p>

<p>Locals residing in the vicinity reportedly revealed a concerning fact about the ill-fated factory. For several months, they said, the firecracker manufacturing facility had been operating in violation of legal norms.</p>

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<p>Adding to the revelation, some locals alleged that the unlawful operations were carried out with the alleged collusion between both the police and local politicians.</p>

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<h2><strong>Swift police response&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The authorities swiftly dispatched a heavy contingent of police personnel to the site of the tragedy. The primary focus is to provide necessary support for the ongoing rescue efforts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>West Bengal Minister &amp; TMC leader Firhad Hakim as quoted by ANI news agency said, "In whichever state the opposition parties are in power governor, central agencies get active.....Our CM Mamta Banerjee told us to stand with the victims' families (of the Mizoram bridge collapse) and make arrangements for their maintenance. I have bought cheques for them."</p>

<p>There is uncertainty surrounding the casualties that took place due to the incident. An official death toll has not yet been released by the local administration as the situation appears to be dynamic with the ongoing rescue operations and the potential for discovering more casualties.</p>

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<p>Asis Ghosh, the Fire Station Officer, confirmed the recovery of five bodies so far from the site of the explosion.</p>

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<p>The injured individuals are being promptly transported to Barasat Hospital for the medical treatment they urgently require, the official added.</p>

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A devastating explosion took place at an illegal firecracker manufacturing facility located in Duttapukur, a town situated in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.

A devastating explosion took place at an illegal firecracker manufacturing facility located in Duttapukur, a town situated in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The explosion, which occurred around 10:00 am on Sunday (August 27), reportedly killed five and left several individuals wounded. The impact of the explosion was so severe that nearby houses also suffered significant damage, compounding the already grave situation. Ongoing rescue efforts Rescue operations are actively being conducted at the site of the explosion. However, the death toll is anticipated to climb further as the operations continue. Locals residing in the vicinity reportedly revealed a concerning fact about the ill-fated factory. For several months, they said, the firecracker manufacturing facility had been operating in violation of legal norms. Also Read | Dawn of revolution lit up dark side of moon: PM Modi hails Chandrayaan-3 in 'Mann Ki Baat' Adding to the revelation, some locals alleged that the unlawful operations were carried out with the alleged collusion between both the police and local politicians. #WATCH | West Bengal: Several people feared dead in an explosion at the Illegal crackers factory in Duttapukur. A rescue operation is underway. The injured are being taken to Barasat Hospital for treatment: Duttapukur Police sources pic.twitter.com/YzKW7cU8gM — ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2023 × Swift police response The authorities swiftly dispatched a heavy contingent of police personnel to the site of the tragedy. The primary focus is to provide necessary support for the ongoing rescue efforts. West Bengal Minister & TMC leader Firhad Hakim as quoted by ANI news agency said, "In whichever state the opposition parties are in power governor, central agencies get active.....Our CM Mamta Banerjee told us to stand with the victims' families (of the Mizoram bridge collapse) and make arrangements for their maintenance. I have bought cheques for them." There is uncertainty surrounding the casualties that took place due to the incident. An official death toll has not yet been released by the local administration as the situation appears to be dynamic with the ongoing rescue operations and the potential for discovering more casualties. Also Read | B20 Summit 2023: PM Modi stresses need for global framework for Artificial Intelligence Asis Ghosh, the Fire Station Officer, confirmed the recovery of five bodies so far from the site of the explosion. Watch | 104th Edition of Mann Ki Baat: Key pillar of Indian PM Modi's citizen-outreach programme × The injured individuals are being promptly transported to Barasat Hospital for the medical treatment they urgently require, the official added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

India: At least five killed in explosion at ‘illegal’ firecracker factory in West Bengal's Duttapukur

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At least five people died in a blast that took place in an illegal firecracker factory at Nalanda&#39;s Jalalpur in Bihar. &nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Visuals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Visuals</a> from Nalanda&#39;s Jalalpur, where a blast took place in an illegal firecracker factory. One dead, 25 injured in the blast. Investigation is underway. <a href="https://t.co/eYP4hrrUHm">pic.twitter.com/eYP4hrrUHm</a></p>
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<p>At least 25 people sustained injuries in the incident, news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One person reportedly died as per earlier reports.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Latest <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/visuals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#visuals</a> from Nalanda&#39;s Jalalpur where a blast in an illegal firecracker factory killed five &amp; injured several <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bihar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bihar</a> <a href="https://t.co/ImEyd2KcnF">pic.twitter.com/ImEyd2KcnF</a></p>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/976998945455996930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>The investigation is underway, as per ANI report.</p>

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At least 25 people sustained injuries in the incident.

At least five people died in a blast that took place in an illegal firecracker factory at Nalanda's Jalalpur in Bihar. #Visuals from Nalanda's Jalalpur, where a blast took place in an illegal firecracker factory. One dead, 25 injured in the blast. Investigation is underway. pic.twitter.com/eYP4hrrUHm — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2018 × At least 25 people sustained injuries in the incident, news agency ANI reported. One person reportedly died as per earlier reports. Latest #visuals from Nalanda's Jalalpur where a blast in an illegal firecracker factory killed five & injured several #Bihar pic.twitter.com/ImEyd2KcnF — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2018 × The investigation is underway, as per ANI report.

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India: At least five killed in explosion at ‘illegal’ firecracker factory in West Bengal's Duttapukur

Bihar: Death toll rises to 5 in blast at illegal firecracker factory