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The blast occurred due to a leak in a PNG pipeline during drain construction, severely damaging a building and shattering windows.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"India","publishedAt":"2026-11-02T14:05:17.903Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-11-02T13:29:37.238Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T14:05:17.903Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":50,"critic":65,"hype":45,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to named official; multiple outlets corroborate details.","critic":"Reports provide specific details on the incident, damage, and response.","hype":"Headlines use strong language like 'shatters young man's head' and 'massive explosion'."}},"tags":["#Bihar","#Muzaffarpur","#Explosion","#PipelineLeak","#Accident"],"entities":["Muzaffarpur","Bihar","Kumar Gaurav","Dr. Raj Bhushan Chaudhary Nishad"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["An explosion occurred in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, on Monday, November 2, 2026, following damage to an underground PNG pipeline during drain construction.","One person was killed and at least six were injured in the blast, which also caused significant structural damage to a four-storey building.","Eyewitnesses reported the explosion was audible up to three kilometres away, and windowpanes within a 100-metre radius were shattered.","Muzaffarpur District Magistrate Kumar Gaurav confirmed the fatalities and injuries, stating an inquiry has been ordered."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"An explosion in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, on Monday, November 2, 2026, killed one person and injured at least six. The incident occurred in the Gobarsahi-Dumri area when drain construction work damaged an underground piped natural gas (PNG) pipeline. The resulting leak and subsequent explosion severely damaged a four-storey building and shattered windowpanes within a 100-metre radius."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Eyewitnesses reported hearing the blast up to three kilometres away. Muzaffarpur District Magistrate Kumar Gaurav confirmed the death and injuries, stating that all injured individuals were admitted to a government hospital. An inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the incident and assign responsibility. Rescue teams, including the fire brigade and police, worked to control a blaze that followed the explosion."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on number of injured"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While The Economic Times and Times of India report six injured, One India, Hindustan Post Hindi, Aaj Tak, and Dainik Bhaskar state that more than 10 people were injured. 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