Three of the four teenagers who were injured in an explosion in Bhangar on Tuesday remained critical on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENTPolice said the barrel blew up after the chemical came in contact with fire from a glowing object. The barrel containing the chemical intended for mixing with bitumen for road construction in Khargachi was stored along the roadside. “One of the chemical barrels had started to leak. Eyewitnesses told police officers that one of the injured teenagers had jumped into a nearby pond after suffering burns.

Source: The Telegraph February 19, 2026 02:17 UTC