Katihar, Oct 31 Five people, including four children, sustained severe burn injuries after a gas cylinder exploded at a fast-food shop in Bihar’s Katihar district on Saturday evening, officials said.
The incident took place in the Manihari Nagar Panchayat area when some people were having snacks at the shop.
“The injured were provided first aid and referred to a higher medical centre for further treatment,” Rakesh Kumar Parashar, a doctor at the Manihari Sub-divisional Hospital, said.
Two of the injured were in critical condition, having suffered burns over up to 45 per cent, he added.
According to eyewitnesses, the explosion triggered panic, with people screaming and rushing out of the premises.
The injured included a man identified as Anant Parihar and four children. Their family members reached the hospital after being informed about the incident, officials said.
(PTI News)
