Overview
- The explosion occurred in Haral village in South 24 Parganas, and one of the four injured is in critical condition after being moved from Baruipur to hospitals in Kolkata.
- Firefighters doused a blaze that followed the blast, and authorities secured the premises for examination.
- Police reported the owner of the house was absconding, with local reports identifying him as firecracker trader Pintu Mondal.
- The cause remains unconfirmed, though a preliminary assessment cited by PTI points to possible mishandling, and locals said unsold stock from Kali Puja had been stored at the site.
- The blast blew off the asbestos roof, damaged a nearby home and burned a large tree, underscoring a pattern of recent fireworks-related explosions in the area.