At least seven people were killed and several injured in an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in West Bengal s North 24 Parganas district. The explosion took place in a two-storey house, critically injuring the building s owner. The incident has triggered a political controversy, with opposition parties demanding a probe by the National Investigation Agency. This is not the first incident of its kind in West Bengal, and the state government has been accused of not taking enough action to stop illegal firecracker manufacturing. | Latest News India