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Explosion in sponge iron factory injures four

Explosion in sponge iron factory injures four
Explosion in sponge iron factory in Bengal's Jamuria injures four workers · thehansindia.com

There was a big boom at a factory that makes sponge iron in a place called Jamuria.

Four workers got hurt and had to go to the hospital.

The loud noise scared people in the nearby village, and some houses even got cracks.

The police and firefighters came quickly to help.

They don't know exactly what caused the boom, but they think it might have something to do with the big oven in the factory.

People are worried because the factory might not be taking good care of safety.

They want the people in charge to make sure this doesn't happen again and to help the families who were affected.

Key facts

Location
Ikra Industrial Estate, Jamuria, West Burdwan district, India
Injured Workers
4
Time of Incident
Late night
Rescue Teams
Police and fire brigade
Cause of Explosion
Unclear, initially suspected furnace explosion
Investigation
Ongoing by police and factory authorities
Concerns Raised
Safety of night shift workers, lack of maintenance

Quotes

Deep Banerjee

Local BJP leader

“Rescue operations gained strength after local MLA Dr. Bijan Mukherjee intervened. He called at several offices and arranged ambulances and fire tenders. These private factories should focus on maintenance work of the machineries.”
thestatesman.com

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