In a devastating incident that occurred on Monday, a cylinder explosion while filling balloons at Chhath Ghat in Pakadiya village, located in Bihar’s West Champaran district, resulted in the loss of one life and left eight individuals injured. The tragic incident unfolded under the jurisdiction of Chanpatia police station.

Prompt action was taken by the local police, who swiftly rescued the nine victims present at the scene of the blast. They were immediately transported to the primary health centre in Chanpatia for immediate medical attention. However, due to the severity of their injuries, four of the victims were referred to GMCH Bettiah for further treatment. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the medical professionals, one of the injured individuals succumbed to their injuries.

Umakant Singh, the BJP MLA representing the Chanpatia Assembly constituency, expressed his condolences and confirmed the tragic incident that unfolded at Chhath Ghat. The local community is now grappling with the aftermath of this unfortunate event.

The identities of the injured victims have been disclosed as Prashant Sharma (17), Vishal Kumar (8), Raushan Kumar (14), Suraj Kumar (30), Ankit Kumar (7), Pappu Kumar (13), Pallavi Kumari (15), KIran Kumari (14), and Vishal Kumar (17). These individuals are currently receiving medical treatment and support to aid in their recovery.