Aurangabad. The news of a heart-wrenching accident has come to light during Chhath Puja, the biggest festival of folk faith from Bihar. In Aurangabad, Bihar, 50 people have been reported to have been scorched by a gas cylinder fire while making prasad for Chhath Puja. After getting information about the fire, the policemen also reached the spot, where they were also injured in that fire. After this, all the people injured in the incident were rushed to the hospital, along with the policemen were also taken to the hospital.
Accident happened due to sudden gas cylinder explosion
Let us tell you that according to the news in the media, this incident has happened in Teli Mohalla of Aurangabad, Bihar. This area of Aurangabad city is one of the very narrow areas. A sudden gas cylinder exploded in Odia street on Friday night. During the incident, women were making prasad for Chhath Puja.
Bihar: Around 50 people have been injured in a cylinder explosion in a shop in Aurangabad. The injured have been admitted to hospital. pic.twitter.com/lzyh18crwE
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More than 50 people injured due to fire
It is noteworthy that in this incident that happened in Aurangabad, LPG cylinder was being used to make Prasad. Gas was leaking in the cylinder. Which caught fire and the cylinder exploded with a loud bang. This incident of arson caught many people present there and due to which about 50 people got burnt in the fire.
During this, the policemen who came to control the fire also came under its grip. It is worth noting that in view of the festival of Chhath Puja in Bihar, Bihar Police is continuously conducting mock drills, before this teams of NDRF were deployed on the banks of rivers.