Death toll in Khurda firecracker unit explosion rises to five

According to the SCB medical sources, Behera was put within the surgical procedure ward following the completion of his dressing on the causality of the hospital.

Cuttack: The demise toll within the Khurda firecracker unit explosion has climbed to 5 as an injured individual, who was present process therapy at SCB Medical College and Hospital breathed his final this night. The deceased has been recognized as Dalagovind Behera (60).

According to the SCB medical sources, Behera was put within the surgical procedure ward following the completion of his dressing on the causality of the hospital. However, a couple of minutes after his admission on the surgical procedure ward, physician declared him useless.

It is to be famous right here that 4 individuals have been killed on the spot whereas 4 others together with Behera sustained vital accidents following an explosion at firecracker unit at Bhusandapur village in Tangi block of Khurda district this morning.

All the critically injured individuals have been first admitted at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar and later shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack as their situation deteriorated. While Dalagovind breathed his final this night, the circumstances of the remainder of the three injured individuals are acknowledged to be vital.