At least 25 ladies damage as helium balloons explode exterior temple in Mehsana

At least 25 ladies within the age group of 10 to fifteen years acquired burn accidents on Saturday after helium balloons they have been holding as a part of a spiritual occasion exploded attributable to sparks from firecrackers exterior a temple at a village in Mehsana district of Gujarat, police mentioned.

The incident occurred exterior Lord Ganesh temple at Brahmanwada village in Unjha taluka when individuals have been witnessing the idol consecration ceremony round midday, a Unjha police station official mentioned.

Police have made a “for information” entry within the station diary concerning the incident, he mentioned.

Some balloons exploded when a spark from firecrackers touched them, sending up a fireball, which left about 25 ladies injured, as per the police word. The ladies have been taken to close by hospitals for the therapy of burn accidents, police mentioned.

A video of the incident reveals each lady was holding a bunch of small balloons exterior the temple together with different individuals who had gathered to attend the non secular occasion.

Unjha MLA Kirit Patel mentioned these balloons have been speculated to be launched within the air as a part of the occasion.

“Before the balloons could be released, someone lit firecrackers in the open ground where these girls were standing. A spark of firecrackers touched these balloons, causing them to explode. The injured girls were initially rushed to a hospital in Unjha for primary treatment and then shifted to Mehsana Civil Hospital for further treatment,” mentioned Patel, including that the women acquired minor burn accidents within the incident.

While 10 ladies have been discharged, 15 ladies are present process therapy on the civil hospital. They can be discharged on Sunday, he mentioned.