The location belonged to 1 Kajal Sheikh and 1 of the 3 children belonged to his household portion others were neighbours. (File Photo)
THREE CHILDREN were killed successful a occurrence sparked by bursting of crackers successful Howrah territory connected Friday evening, constabulary said. The incidental took spot successful Uluberia’s Bazarpara area, they added.
The constabulary identified the victims arsenic Tania Mistry (14), Ishaan Dhara (6) and Mumtaz Khatun (8).
According to an officer, immoderate section residents, including children, were bursting firecrackers successful ward fig 27 of Uluberia municipality erstwhile the sparks ignited much firecrackers kept nearby, causing a blaze that led to a cylinder detonation successful an adjacent location and trapped the household members – including 3 children – who were inside.
The 3 were soon taken to a adjacent hospital, wherever doctors declared them dead.
According to sources, 2 different children were earnestly injured successful the occurrence and are nether attraction astatine Uluberia Medical College and Hospital. The location belonged to 1 Kajal Sheikh and 1 of the 3 children belonged to his household portion others were neighbours.