Overview
- The explosion struck around 1 pm on January 10 in Haral village, blowing off the asbestos roof, damaging nearby houses, and burning a large tree.
- Firefighters and police doused the flames, rescued victims, sealed the site, and sent samples for forensic examination.
- Hospital sources said Gouhari Ganguly, about 70, died of severe burns on Sunday, while Gour Gangopadhyay, Kishan Mandal, and Rahul Mandal remain critical.
- A preliminary inquiry points to mishandling of explosive materials by unskilled workers, and officers say firecrackers were reportedly being produced for wedding celebrations.
- Baruipur police report the factory owner is on the run as investigators examine licensing and safety lapses in a region with repeated fireworks-related blasts in recent years.