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Kids Injured in Firecracker Gunpowder Blast
11 Nov
Summary
- Three children sustained burns from an exploding earthen pot.
- Gunpowder extracted from firecrackers caused the accidental blast.
- Two brothers remain hospitalized while one was discharged.
Three children, two of them brothers, sustained burn injuries in an explosion that occurred in the village of Deegurpur Banke, Sultanpur. The incident happened around 11 AM when the children were collecting leftover firecrackers from previous celebrations.
They extracted gunpowder from unexploded firecrackers and placed it into an earthen pot. Upon igniting the pot, a powerful explosion resulted, causing burns to all three.
Family members quickly transported the injured children to the Motigarpur Community Health Centre. While Tauheed was treated and discharged for minor injuries, the two brothers, Farhan and Sarfaraz, were transferred to the Government Medical College in Sultanpur due to the severity of their burns. They are currently receiving treatment.
