A firecracker explosion in Puri results in three deaths and 32 injuries.

Tragic Accident at Lord Jagannath’s Chandan Jatra Festival in Puri, Odisha
A devastating accident took place during the popular Chandan Jatra festival in Puri, Odisha on Wednesday night. As per the police report, three people, including a young boy, lost their lives while 32 others were injured when a massive stockpile of firecrackers exploded. The incident occurred on the banks of Narendra Pushkarinee, a water body, where hundreds of people had gathered to witness the religious rituals.

According to a senior officer, the victims were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment, but unfortunately, one young boy could not survive his injuries and passed away at the SCB Medical College in Cuttack. Two others also succumbed to their injuries while receiving treatment at private hospitals in Bhubaneswar. The news of the tragic accident has left the entire community in deep shock and sorrow.

As soon as the news spread, Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena, Khurda Collector Chanchal Rana, and Health Secretary Shalini Pandit visited various hospitals late Wednesday night to personally oversee the treatment of the injured victims. The Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, also visited a private hospital in the morning to meet the injured and express his condolences to the families. He spoke to the doctors in charge and inquired about the condition of the patients.

As of now, the injured victims have been admitted to different private and government hospitals in Puri, Bhubaneswar, and Cuttack. The Health Secretary, Shalini Pandit, informed the media that multiple teams of doctors are working tirelessly to save the lives of the injured individuals. She also mentioned that the first 48 hours are crucial for such cases, and the government is closely monitoring the health of the victims.

Furthermore, Pandit stated that the state government is taking care of all the medical expenses for the injured victims. The accident occurred when a group of devotees were celebrating the festival with crackers, and a splinter from one of the burning crackers accidentally hit the stockpile, causing the explosion. Puri SP Pinak Mishra confirmed the cause of the accident. The entire state is mourning the loss of the innocent lives and praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.

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