ETV Bharat / bharatOne Killed, Six Injured As Gas Pipeline Explodes In Bihar's MuzaffarpurA house damaged in the explosion.
( ETV Bharat )Muzaffarpur: At least one person died, and six people sustained injuries after a gas pipeline exploded during the construction of a drain on Dumri Road near Ghobarsahi Chowk in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Monday.
Approximately 50 houses have been damaged by its impact, with some nearby the spot reduced to rubble.
District magistrate Kumar Gaurav described the incident as severe, explaining that a Piped Natural Gas (PNG) pipeline ruptured during the drain construction, leading to a gas leak that subsequently ignited and caused the explosion.
One person has died, and six others are injured.
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One Killed, Six Injured As Gas Pipeline Explodes In Bihar's Muzaffarpur
A house damaged in the explosion. ( ETV Bharat )
Muzaffarpur: At least one person died, and six people sustained injuries after a gas pipeline exploded during the construction of a drain on Dumri Road near Ghobarsahi Chowk in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Monday. The sudden blast led to widespread panic in the area, with people scrambling to flee.
The explosion was so powerful that it could be heard up to five kilometres away. Approximately 50 houses have been damaged by its impact, with some nearby the spot reduced to rubble. The extent of the damage is currently being assessed.
Residents said that upon hearing the deafening sound, they rushed to the spot and found debris scattered across the road, with the remains of several houses strewn about. "A man passing by the blast site on a motorcycle has died. The occupants of a car and the operator of a bulldozer have sustained injuries. Many people have been taken to the hospital. The situation here is dire, as there is complete chaos," a resident said. District magistrate Kumar Gaurav described the incident as severe, explaining that a Piped Natural Gas (PNG) pipeline ruptured during the drain construction, leading to a gas leak that subsequently ignited and caused the explosion. "This incident is deeply concerning. One person has died, and six others are injured. One of the injured is in critical condition. They are being referred to Patna," he said.
