At least 27 persons injured as gas balloons burst inside CRPF camp in WB

The incident occurred shortly after 4 pm inside the camp at Amarabati area of the city, CRPF Director General Vinay K Singh said.

Update: 2018-08-02 03:10 GMT
CRPF director said 27 people including 14 children were injured and they were taken to a private hospital. (Photo: File | Representational)

Durgapur: At least 27 persons including 14 children were injured when gas balloons burst inside a CRPF camp in Durgapur in Burdwan West district during a programme, an official of the paramilitary force said.

The incident occurred shortly after 4 pm inside the camp at Amarabati area of the city, CRPF Director General Vinay K Singh said.

He said 27 people including 14 children were injured and they were taken to a private hospital.

The condition of three was stated to be serious, Singh said.

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