Explosion in fireworks factory, 1 killed, 8 hurt
PTI | 08:10 PM,Oct 14,2010Tamluk (WB), Oct 14 (PTI) A woman was killed and eight others injured when a spark triggered an explosion in a fireworks factory at a village in East Midnapore district today, police sources said.The woman, identified as Kalpana Maity, was killed and eight others who were making fireworks were injured when a spark from a lighted biri fell on the material they were working with setting off the explosion at Payag village under Kolaghat police station, the sources said.The roof of the factory was blown away and three neighbouring houses were damaged under the impact of the blast, the sources said.Among the injured who were admitted to hospital the condition of three was stated to be critical.
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