Deadly gas pipeline blast rocks Muzaffarpur
A powerful gas pipeline explosion shook the Gobarsahi area in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district. The tragic incident claimed one life and left six individuals severely injured.
District Magistrate Kumar Gaurav confirmed that workers damaged an underground piped natural gas line during excavation. Heavy machinery deployed for local drain construction accidentally ruptured the utility line. Escaping gas quickly triggered a massive fire and a devastating blast.
The explosive shockwave shattered windowpanes across nearby neighborhoods and severely damaged a four-storey building. Debris crushed passing vehicles, including a motorcycle and a sport utility vehicle. Local residents rushed toward the scene amidst widespread panic before emergency services arrived.
Firefighters and police units cordoned off the hazardous zone to prevent secondary explosions. Medical personnel transported all casualties to Sadar Hospital and Sri Krishna Medical College.
Senior Superintendent of Police Kantesh Kumar Mishra announced formal legal investigations against negligent contractors. Authorities promised immediate financial assistance for the bereaved family under state disaster relief provisions.
