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CNG tanker gas leak in Motipur, Muzaffarpur triggers blast; police shut valve to avert disaster
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 09:18 PM
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A CNG‑laden tanker in Motipur, Muzaffarpur suddenly leaked gas and produced an explosion‑like sound, prompting panic. Police arrived, closed the valve and contained the leak, preventing a major incident.
Muzaffarpur district’s Motipur area witnessed a sudden gas leak from a CNG‑filled tanker on [date not specified]. Witnesses reported a loud, explosion‑like noise that caused immediate alarm among nearby residents and commuters.
Local authorities were alerted promptly. Police units reached the scene within minutes and identified the source of the leak as a faulty valve on the tanker. Using emergency protocols, officers shut the valve, halting the gas outflow.
The swift containment averted a potential fire or larger explosion, and no injuries were reported. The tanker was subsequently towed to a safe location for further inspection, while investigators began assessing the cause of the valve failure.
Officials emphasized that regular maintenance of CNG transport vehicles is crucial to prevent similar incidents. The incident underscores the need for heightened vigilance in handling hazardous fuels on public roads.
The police report will be forwarded to the transport department for a detailed safety audit, and the site was cleared after confirming that the gas concentration had returned to safe levels.
Local authorities were alerted promptly. Police units reached the scene within minutes and identified the source of the leak as a faulty valve on the tanker. Using emergency protocols, officers shut the valve, halting the gas outflow.
The swift containment averted a potential fire or larger explosion, and no injuries were reported. The tanker was subsequently towed to a safe location for further inspection, while investigators began assessing the cause of the valve failure.
Officials emphasized that regular maintenance of CNG transport vehicles is crucial to prevent similar incidents. The incident underscores the need for heightened vigilance in handling hazardous fuels on public roads.
The police report will be forwarded to the transport department for a detailed safety audit, and the site was cleared after confirming that the gas concentration had returned to safe levels.