4 people were killed in Bihar when a cooking gas cylinder on a motor boat exploded: report

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• Aug 6, 2022 | Sourav Boruah

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Desk: An LPG cylinder explosion aboard a motor boat in Patna's Sone River on
Saturday resulted in four fatalities and numerous injuries, according to an
official, Press Trust of India reported.

According
to him, the event occurred near the Maner area when an LPG cylinder leaked
while the boat's occupants were cooking.

"Four
persons passed away instantly, and several more were injured. The local police
are looking into the situation and attempting to identify each victim
"Chandrasekhar Singh, the district magistrate for Patna, informed PTI.

"The motor boat could be carried to the bank because it did
not sink after the explosion. The closest government hospital received the
injured patients. It is said that their condition is stable. LPG cylinders are
prohibited from being transported on motorboats "Added he.