KOLKATA: Minor explosions were reported at a closed clubhouse in north Kolkata on Saturday morning, triggering panic in the area. However, no injuries have been reported, police officials said.
According to police, a series of explosions spread panic at a closed clubhouse on 1/2 C Gangulipara Lane in Paikpara, north Kolkata, at around 7 a.m. The force of the explosion blew off the tin roof of the house, which landed on the roof of a multi-storey building next to it.
Locals alleged that someone had left a crude bomb in the abandoned clubhouse. Some also believe that there was a dispute between promoters that led to the incident.
An investigation is underway to determine whether there was any other reason behind the explosion in the run-up to the state Assembly elections.
According to the police, locals were jolted out of their sleep by the explosion in the closed clubhouse. Eyewitnesses reported hearing at least 5 loud explosions. They saw that the tin roof of the clubhouse had blown off. The closed door had also blown off. Fire was raging in the ransacked club.