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Two injured in hydrogen gas cylinder explosion
A 44-year-old man suffered a severed right leg while a 15-year-old girl sustained hearing impairments in the accident.bookmark
Parbat Portel
Published at : January 16, 2024
Updated at : January 16, 2024 17:13
Jhapa
Two persons sustained serious injuries after a hydrogen gas cylinder exploded in Birtamod Municipality-7 on Tuesday.
Forty-four-year-old Ganesh Sahani and a 15-year-old girl were injured after the gas cylinder ruptured while inflating balloons during a sporting event at the Bells Model English Boarding School.
Sahani’s right leg was severed in the accident while the ninth-grader sustained minor injuries to her ears.
The victims have been admitted to B & C Medical College Teaching Hospital for treatment, said police.
Parbat Portel
Parbat Portel is the Jhapa correspondent for Kantipur Publications.
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