Puri Cracker Explosion: Death Toll rises to 3

TNI Bureau: At least 3 people, including a minor succumbed to their burn injuries, under treatment, in Puri firecrackers explosion. While one died at SCB, Cuttack, two others died at private hospitals in Bhubaneswar.

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At least 30 others are being treated at various hospitals – SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack & AIIMS Bhubaneswar, SUM Hospital, SUM Ultimate and Hi-Tech Hospital in Bhubaneswar. At least 8 patients are said to be very critical.

The incident occurred last night during ‘Chapa Khela’ at Chandan Jatra in Narendra Pokhari (Pond).

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