A firecracker unit explosion and subsequent fire claimed the lives of eight family members in Patharpratima, South 24 Parganas, on Monday night
A day after an explosion inside a house in Dholahat, South 24 Parganas, police have filed a case against two brothers. The family had been allegedly involved in the fireworks business for more than a decade, reportedly holding a license issued by the local panchayat — though the police has now cast doubt on this.
A firecracker unit explosion and subsequent fire claimed the lives of eight family members in Patharpratima, South 24 Parganas, on Monday night. The incident happened at a house alleged to have been illegally used for the manufacturing and storage of firecrackers. Police blamed the family, stating that the incident could have been avoided with more caution.
