A tragic incident occurred during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Yatra festival in Puri, Odisha, on Wednesday night. A heap of firecrackers exploded, resulting in the death of three people, including a child, and injuring 32 others. The explosion happened during the 'Chapa Khela' event, where hundreds of devotees had gathered on the banks of Narendra Pushkarinee to witness the festivities. The injured were promptly taken to SCB Hospital in Cuttack for treatment. Authorities, including SP Puri Pinak Mishra, have stated that a rescue team was dispatched to the scene immediately following the fire incident. The condition of several injured individuals is reported to be critical.
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⚡️UPDATE: Two Dead - Including One Child - In Puri Firework Blast - Officials A small boy died during treatment at hospital while another adult victim was dead upon arrival, it has been confirmed. 30 others have been injured in the explosion that occurred Wednesday (May 30)… https://t.co/H8anvf5PN4
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Fifteen people received burn injuries after a heap of firecrackers exploded during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra festival in Odisha's Puri on Wednesday night, police said. https://t.co/2LO3Apk0bs
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More than 20 devotees suffered burn injuries after firecrackers exploded during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Yatra festival in Odisha's Puri on Wednesday night. The condition of several injured individuals is reported to be critical. The incident happened at 'Chapa Khela' event of… https://t.co/WV5Yz4ncaI
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#Breaking Explosion in #Odisha during Jagannath Yatra - 1 dead and 30 people have been injured in the explosion during Jagannath Yatra. A group of devotees were celebrating the festival with fireworks when suddenly a splinter from the burning fireworks led to the explosion.… https://t.co/IzhJ4HIrZw
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Fifteen people received burn injuries after a heap of firecrackers exploded during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra festival in Odisha's Puri https://t.co/ALPosfnRJA
One child died and over two dozen devotees sustained burn injuries when crackers kept for fireworks display in Puri exploded during ‘Chapa Khela’ of Lord Jagannath and his siblings as part of Chandan Yatra in #Odisha on Wednesday evening. More details here:…
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Odisha | On the firecracker explosion incident in Puri, Pinak Mishra, SP Puri says "Several people were injured in a fire incident while bursting firecrackers. A rescue team reached the spot and all the injured were sent to SCB Hospital, Cuttack. Our priority is to provide… https://t.co/MRP5zIjZ0E https://t.co/8G6dc3kmfM
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