Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Five Injured in Chimney Blast at Brick Kiln in Bihar
Five people got hurt when a chimney exploded at a brick factory in Bihar, India.
The blast happened when they were trying to light the chimney for the first time using diesel.
The injured people were taken to the hospital, and two of them were moved to a bigger hospital for better care.
The police think it might have been an accident because someone wasn't careful.
They are still looking into what happened.
Five people were injured in a chimney blast at a brick kiln in Bihar's Vaishali district.
The blast occurred during the inaugural fire ignition of a newly constructed chimney.
Three of the injured were discharged after treatment, while two were shifted to Patna Medical College and Hospital.
The cause of the blast is suspected to be the use of diesel to light the chimney.
The police are investigating the incident, considering it a case of negligence.
- Who
- Five people, including brick kiln workers and possibly the owner
- What
- Chimney blast at a brick kiln
- When
- Tuesday, January 6, in the afternoon
- Where
- Chandpura village, under Bidupur police station limits, Vaishali district, Bihar
- Why
- Diesel was used to light the chimney, leading to the blast
- Location
- Chandpura village, Bidupur police station, Vaishali district, Bihar
- Date
- Tuesday, January 6
- Injured
- 5
- Hospitalized
- 2 (shifted to Patna Medical College and Hospital)
- Cause
- Diesel used to light the chimney
- Investigation
- Ongoing, case of negligence suspected
