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Fire at Durga Puja Pandal in Bihar Injures 10 People
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News18•21-10-2026, 14:00
Fire at Durga Puja Pandal in Bihar Injures 10 People
- •At least 10 people, including five children, were injured in a fire at a Durga Puja pandal in Bihar's Siwan district.
- •The incident occurred on Tuesday evening during a Ramlila performance at Rasulpur village.
- •Five children with severe burns were referred to Patna for better medical treatment.
- •A special police team and a Forensic Science Laboratory team have been deployed to investigate the incident and collect evidence.
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A fire broke out at a Durga Puja pandal during a Ramlila performance in Rasulpur village, located within the Barharia police station limits of Bihar's Siwan district, injuring at least 10 people.
Five children were among the 10 people injured in the incident. While all victims were initially taken to the nearest government hospital, the five children who sustained severe burns were referred to Patna for better medical care.
Police formed a special team to investigate the incident and called in a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team to collect evidence. Authorities also inspected the site, worked to ascertain the identities of the injured, and began recording the statements of the organizers.
