BHOPAL: Two persons were killed and three others including a 9-year-old kid were injured after a helium cylinder that was being used to fill gas in balloons exploded in Chhindwara town on Sunday evening. Among the injured, the condition of kid is serious and he is being shifted to Nagpur.
The incident took near Chhota Talab of Chhindwara town at around 7pm.
Among the deceased are the balloon seller and a person who had come with his family to the Chhota Talab, said police.
The deceased have been identified as Sheikh Ibrahim, 70, balloon seller and Tajuddin Ansari, 40.
Additional SP Chhindwara, Sanjiv Uike said, “Ibrahim and Tajuddin Ansari died while Tajuddin’s wife and 9-year-old son have sustained injuries. Another person was injured. The condition of the two injured is better. The child is being shifted to Nagpur for further treatment.”
“There was no fair and the crowd was very little compared to the past, else things could have worsened. Chhota Talab in Chhindwara town is a hangout place for locals,” he said.
