Odisha: Several Injured In Firecracker Explosion During Lord Jagannath’s Chandan Yatra Festival In Puri
Several people suffered burn injuries after sparks of firecrackers fell on them during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Yatra festival in Odisha’s Puri on Wednesday night.
Puri: Several devotees sustained injuries in a firecracker explosion that took place during the famous Lord Jagannath’s Chandan Yatra festival in Odisha’s Puri on Wednesday night. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. According to news agency PTI, as many as 15 people received burn injuries after a heap of firecrackers exploded during the Jatra. Hundreds of people flocked to the banks of Narendra Pushkarinee to witness the rituals when the accident happened. Some devotees were celebrating a special event with fireworks. Suddenly, a fragment from one of the lit fireworks fell onto the stack, triggering a blast, as they recounted.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik expressed grief over the incident and said that district administration has been directed to ensure proper treatment of the injured. “Sorry to hear about the accident near Puri Narendra pool. The chief administrative secretary and the district administration have been directed to ensure proper treatment of the injured and monitor the system. All the medical expenses of the injured will be borne from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Wishing everyone good health,” he tweeted.
ପୁରୀ ନରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ପୁଷ୍କରିଣୀ ନିକଟରେ ଘଟିଥିବା ଅଘଟଣ ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣି ଦୁଃଖିତ। ଆହତମାନଙ୍କ ଉତ୍ତମ ଚିକିତ୍ସା ସୁନିଶ୍ଚିତ କରିବା ସହ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥାର ତଦାରଖ ପାଇଁ ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଶାସନ ସଚିବ ଓ ଜିଲ୍ଲା ପ୍ରଶାସନକୁ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶ ଦେଇଛି। ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ରିଲିଫ୍ ପାଣ୍ଠିରୁ ଆହତମାନଙ୍କ ସମସ୍ତ ଚିକିତ୍ସା ଖର୍ଚ୍ଚ ବହନ କରାଯିବ। ମହାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ନିକଟରେ…
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) May 29, 2024
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan took to X (formerly Twitter) and expressed sadness over the incident. He tweeted, “I am saddened to hear the news of many injured in the unfortunate accident that took place at Narendra Pushkarini Devighat during the Puri Chandan Yatra. With the blessings of the Lord, it is my wish that those who are under treatment get well soon and return home.”
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— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2024
(Note: This is a developing story and further details will be added.)
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