Gas Leak Sparks House Fire in Patna, Leaving Husband and Wife Injured

Patna : A house in Phulwari Sharif area caught fire due to a gas leak, leaving a husband and wife with severe burns. The incident occurred in Pethiya Bazaar while the couple was cooking, officials said.

Krishna Murari, a retired health worker and a resident of the house, reported that the fire broke out due to a gas leak. In an attempt to extinguish the flames, his son, Munna Kumar, and daughter-in-law suffered burns. Munna’s condition remains critical. “Our lives were saved with the help of neighbours,” Murari said, adding that the tragedy had cast a shadow over Holi celebrations.

Emergency services were alerted, and a fire brigade team from AIIMS Patna arrived promptly to bring the blaze under control. Officials confirmed that the fire had been contained, and an assessment of the damage is underway.