A 12-year-old boy was killed and no less than 52 individuals have been injured after a fireplace broke out at a Durga Puja pandal in Aurai city of Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi district on Sunday, officers mentioned.
Of the 52, 22 individuals suffered extreme burn accidents and have been taken to Banaras Hindu College (BHU) Trauma Centre in Varanasi. They’re believed to be in a essential situation, the officers mentioned.
Bhadohi district Justice of the Peace (DM) Gaurang Rathi mentioned prima facie, a brief circuit gave the impression to be reason behind the hearth.
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The incident on the pandal close to Aurai Police station befell at round 9:30pm.
“An incident befell on the time of ‘aarti’ (prayers), which was the height time. There have been round 150 individuals contained in the pandal. Over 30 individuals suffered burn accidents after which some have been rushed to Surya Trauma Centre, Group Well being Centre, Gopiganj and Anand hospital,” the official mentioned.
Whereas a brief circuit seems to be the principle reason behind the hearth, “we’re ready a affirmation from our technical staff, which is investigating the case”, he mentioned.
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In a video, Bhadohi Police mentioned 52 individuals have been injured within the incident. The deceased was recognized as Ankush Soni.
“As of now, our precedence is to deal with the injured. I’m in contact with the medical doctors in Varanasi,” the DM mentioned.
Varanasi police commissioner A Satish Ganesh mentioned: “Quickly after getting data that the victims are being delivered to BHU Trauma centre, we created a Inexperienced Hall to make sure hassle-free transportation of the victims.”