The Hindu·2 min read·medium
At least five injured in blast at sponge iron factory in West Bengal
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A furnace explosion at a sponge iron factory in West Bengal has left at least five workers critically injured. Local authorities are conducting rescue operations, while residents report structural damage to nearby homes.
A furnace of a sponge iron factory exploded in West Bengal's Paschim Bardhaman district, triggering a fire inside the unit and injuring at least five workers, police said on Saturday (July 18, 2026).
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