At least five school girls fall unconscious after gas leak from PNG pipeline in Bihar
Five schoolgirls in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district were hospitalized after inhaling gas from a ruptured PNG pipeline. The leak occurred during nearby drainage construction work, prompting an official inquiry into the incident.
Why it matters
The event highlights safety concerns regarding infrastructure development and the potential risks to public health in residential and school zones.
Five schoolgirls fell unconscious on Friday (July 17, 2026) in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, following a gas leak from a PNG pipeline that was damaged during drainage construction work, an official said.
The incident occurred at Rohua village under the Musahri block.
#WATCH | Muzaffarpur, Bihar: Kumar Arvind Sinha, District Education Officer (DEO), says, "Around 11 AM today, excavation work was underway near a school in Rohua. During this excavation, a gas pipeline ruptured. The rupture caused a powerful blast, accompanied by a massive cloud… https://t.co/un7eqJfbvM pic.twitter.com/yvuccWXjas
“The gas leaked after the pipeline was damaged. Five schoolgirls fell unconscious after inhaling it,” SDM (East) Anand Utsav said.
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