NEW DELHI, May 18 (NNN-PTI) – The Death toll in the blast inside a firecracker factory, in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal has risen to nine, officials said yesterday.
Five people were injured in the blast, which took place on Tuesday, in Egra area of East Medinipur district, about 130 km south of Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal.
The police said, the factory was illegally run in a residential building, and an investigation is underway.
“Till now, nine bodies have been recovered, and efforts are being made to find out, if there was any other killed in the incident,” a senior police officer, Amarnath K, told media.
Accidental explosions are common at Indian firecracker factories and shops, as owners usually ignore safety standards.– NNN-PTI
