5 injured in blast at firecracker factory in Bengal's South 24 Parganas
Times of India | 20 August 2026
KOLKATA: At least five people were injured in a blast at a firecracker factory in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Thursday, according to news agency PTI.
The injured were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police and emergency personnel reached the spot following the incident.
Further details on the cause of the blast, the condition of those injured and the circumstances surrounding the incident are awaited.