Five persons were killed in a blast at a plastic factory in West Bengal.. The massive explosion took place at a plastic product manufacturing unit in Sujapur area in Malda district. More than 15 people were critically injured. The injured were taken to the Malda Medical College and Hospital.
Police and fire personnel are at the spot to douse the fire. They are also investigating the reason behind the fatal blast. Though the exact cause is still not ascertained. Police suspect that a machine inside the manufacturing unit exploded causing the blast.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a compensation of ₹ 2 Lakh for the family of those who died and ₹ 50,000 for the injured.
Senior Minister Farhad Hakim has been sent to the spot to take the stock of the situation.
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