South 24 Parganas, Aug. 20 -- Two people were seriously injured in a blast in Champahati in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, triggering tension in the area, local sources said.

The injured have been identified as 52-year-old Padmarani Naskar and Abbas Gazi. Padmarani Naskar is reportedly a relative of Bapi Naskar, against whom allegations have been made in connection with the incident. Both were rushed to a hospital in critical condition, according to local sources.

Locals alleged that Bapi Naskar had been operating an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit from a house located in a forested area away from residential settlements. They claimed that the house had been set up under the guise of a fish business.

Initial reports s...