Explosion at Brick Kiln in North 24 Parganas, Bengal: A sudden loud explosion occurred at a brick kiln in North 24 Parganas district of Bengal, causing the chimney of the kiln to collapse. Upon receiving information, the police rushed to the scene and admitted the injured to the hospital. Several of the injured are reported to be in serious condition, and it has been revealed that all the victims, both deceased and injured, were laborers working at the brick kiln.
State Bureau, Kolkata: A major incident took place at a brick kiln in North 24 Parganas district of Bengal, where a boiler (chimney) exploded. This resulted in the death of four people, while 25 others were injured. According to the police, the incident occurred late Wednesday night in Dhaltitah village of Basirhat sub-division.
Severity of Injuries Among the Injured An explosion with a loud noise occurred at the brick kiln, causing the chimney to collapse. As soon as the information was received, the police arrived at the scene and arranged for the injured to be admitted to the hospital. The conditions of several of the injured are said to be serious. A police officer stated that all the deceased and injured were laborers working at the brick kiln.
Removal of Three Bodies from the Debris For the investigation of the incident, a forensic team arrived on Thursday morning. An officer mentioned that after the incident, three bodies were removed from beneath the debris, while one person succumbed to injuries during treatment. The treatment of the other injured is ongoing, with the conditions of two individuals being quite serious at the moment.
This incident has caused panic in the surrounding areas. In the preliminary investigation, it was revealed that the explosion occurred while lighting the stove in the brick kiln. The police are conducting a thorough investigation.
