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West Bengal: 4 killed as gas cylinder for pumping balloons explodes at village fair

After a preliminary enquiry, police said the gas cylinder was being used to pump balloons by a balloon seller.

Published: 13th February 2023 12:19 PM  |   Last Updated: 13th February 2023 12:19 PM   |  A+A A-

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By PTI

BARUIPUR: Four people were killed and five others injured after a gas cylinder exploded at a village fair in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, police said on Monday.

The incident happened around 10.10 pm on Sunday at Bantra village in Joynagar police station area, around 50 km from Kolkata, they said.

After a preliminary enquiry, police said the gas cylinder was being used to pump balloons by a balloon seller.

The deceased were identified as Sahin Molla (13), Kutubuddin Mistry(35), Abir Gazi (8) and the balloon seller, Muchiram Mondal (35).

The injured were admitted to the Baruipur Hospital, police said.

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