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Gas leak collapses wall in Khempur, Buxar, injuring two seriously
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 01:46 PM
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A gas leak while cooking in Khempur village, Buxar district, caused a wall to collapse on Friday morning, leaving a 59‑year‑old man and a 28‑year‑old man seriously injured.
On Friday morning, a gas leak was reported while a family was preparing food in a house at Khempur village, Buxar district, Bihar. The sudden escape of gas triggered the collapse of a wall in the dwelling, trapping two occupants inside.
The two men, identified as 59‑year‑old Ramakant Ram and 28‑year‑old Dharmendra Ram, sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the nearest medical facility for emergency treatment.
Local police and fire‑rescue teams reached the scene promptly, secured the area and assisted the victims. The injured were transported to a district hospital where they remain under critical care.
Authorities have opened an investigation to determine the source of the leak and to assess compliance with safety regulations for LPG cylinders in rural homes.
The two men, identified as 59‑year‑old Ramakant Ram and 28‑year‑old Dharmendra Ram, sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the nearest medical facility for emergency treatment.
Local police and fire‑rescue teams reached the scene promptly, secured the area and assisted the victims. The injured were transported to a district hospital where they remain under critical care.
Authorities have opened an investigation to determine the source of the leak and to assess compliance with safety regulations for LPG cylinders in rural homes.