At least six killed in eastern India as gas cylinder explodes at firecracker warehouse

Record ID: 1987027

  • Title: At least six killed in eastern India as gas cylinder explodes at firecracker warehouse
  • Date: 1st April 2025
  • Summary: SOUTH 24 PARGANAS, WEST BENGAL, INDIA (APRIL 01, 2025) (ANI - No use India) LOCALS GATHERED NEAR BLAST SITE/EXTERIOR OF BLACKENED FIRECRACKER WAREHOUSE VARIOUS OF BLACKENED FIRECRACKER WAREHOUSE/DEBRIS LYING NEAR WAREHOUSE DAMAGED BRICK WALLS OF WAREHOUSE DEBRIS LYING AFTER DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY BLAST LOCALS GATHERED NEAR WAREHOUSE VARIOUS OF DAMAGED WAREHOUSE (SOUNDBITE)
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  • Keywords: India South 24 Parganas West Bengal accident blast children death disaster factory family fire firecrackers gas cylinder killed victims warehouse women
  • Location: SOUTH 24 PARGANAS, WEST BENGAL, INDIA
  • City: SOUTH 24 PARGANAS, WEST BENGAL, INDIA
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Disaster/Accidents,Fires
  • Reuters ID: LVA001M2TCQ4V
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: At least six people, including children, were killed in India's eastern West Bengal state after a gas cylinder exploded at a firecracker warehouse, local media reported on Tuesday (April 01).
    The incident was reported in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Monday (March 31) night after locals said they heard a loud explosion and saw the warehouse burning.
    "I tried to help and save the victims but the fire was huge", an eyewitness said as he recalled the tragic disaster.
    According to local media reports, police personnel present at the blast site said the victims were employees of the firecracker warehouse.
    Industrial accidents are common in India and are often blamed on people flouting safety norms, as well as lax inspection by government officials.
  • Copyright Holder: ANI (India)
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