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Explosion in garbage heap takes life of 1 child, injures 3

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Press Trust of India Jaunpur (UP)
An eleven-year-old boy was killed while three others children were critically injured in an explosion in the heap of garbage here today, police said.

The deceased, identified as Sahil Gupta along with three others injured, was playing near the heap of garbage when an explosion occurred, police said.

While Sunil died on the spot, the three other children were rushed to a nearby hospital where their situation is said to be critical, they said.

Exact cause of explosion could not be could not be known, they added.

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First Published: Apr 19 2015 | 5:32 PM IST

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