Blast in Baluaghatti Food Shop, Five Burned Including Four Kids

Panic gripped Baluaghatti in Katihar district after a cylinder blast at a breakfast outlet on Sunday left five people badly burned. Four of the victims are children.

The outlet, located under the Manihari police station area, was crowded with customers having their morning food when an LPG cylinder burst. The sound of the explosion was heard across the locality.

Treatment and Referral

The burned victims were first taken to the Manihari Sub-Divisional Hospital. Doctors provided first aid and then referred all five patients to Katihar Sadar Hospital for advanced care.

Victims Named

Anant Parihar (35), Ayush Kumar, Priyanshu, Ram and Aaryan Kumar were among those injured. The medical officer has said that Anant Parihar and young Ayush Kumar are in a critical state.

Medical Officer's Statement

Dr Rakesh Parashar, Medical Officer at Manihari Sub-Divisional Hospital, said the hospital received five patients from Baluaghatti with fire injuries, including four children and one adult.

Local Response and Investigation

Shopkeepers and villagers rushed to control the fire and move the injured to hospital. Officials are now probing whether a gas leak caused the blast or whether safety norms were violated in the commercial setup. Police and the district administration have visited the site, gathered evidence and begun a formal probe into the cause of the accident.