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Gas pipeline burst during drain work kills one, injures over six in Muzaffarpur
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 07:31 PM
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A gas pipeline ruptured while a drain was being built on the Gobarsahi-Dumri road in Muzaffarpur, causing an explosion that killed one person and injured more than half a dozen others.
A sudden explosion ripped through a construction site on the Gobarsahi-Dumri road in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, after a gas pipeline was damaged during the laying of a drain. Emergency services arrived quickly, but the blast claimed the life of one individual and left more than six people with injuries ranging from minor to serious.
Local authorities have sealed the area and are providing medical assistance to the victims. The injured have been transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, while the deceased was identified by relatives on site.
The state administration has ordered a probe into the incident, forming a committee to investigate the cause of the pipeline breach. Officials have demanded a detailed report within 24 hours to determine responsibility and to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Preliminary statements suggest that the construction crew may have inadvertently struck the underground gas line, triggering the explosion. The incident underscores the need for stricter coordination between utility providers and contractors during public works.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses and as more information becomes available from the authorities.
Local authorities have sealed the area and are providing medical assistance to the victims. The injured have been transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, while the deceased was identified by relatives on site.
The state administration has ordered a probe into the incident, forming a committee to investigate the cause of the pipeline breach. Officials have demanded a detailed report within 24 hours to determine responsibility and to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Preliminary statements suggest that the construction crew may have inadvertently struck the underground gas line, triggering the explosion. The incident underscores the need for stricter coordination between utility providers and contractors during public works.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses and as more information becomes available from the authorities.