A catastrophic rupture of a fuel drum has left four Canning schoolchildren battling life-threatening burns, spotlighting dangers lurking in everyday construction zones. The West Bengal event in South 24 Parganas has community leaders vowing justice.
Picture this: four boys, ages 8-10 and pupils of Khargachi Primary, chase fun beside a bumpy road under fix-up. Lurking peril—a 200-liter LDO container from the works—ignited in a thunderous boom, flames licking at the innocents.
Sadikul Mollah’s pain peaked; he dove into water for solace. Heroes among neighbors doused and dashed them to Nalmuri, then Kolkata’s MR Bangur for the trio whose states plunged. Sadikul clings critically.
The 7km raw road from Ghatakpukur to Madhyakhargachi buzzed with recent activity. DC Saikat Ghosh (Bhengar) and MLA Saikat Molla (Canning East) hit the spot pronto. ‘Full probe with explosives experts underway,’ police assured.
Anger simmers: Was vigilance absent during repairs? Flammables strewn openly? ‘Kids roam free here,’ lament elders. Hospitals report ongoing battles; probes promise truths. This wake-up demands ironclad rules for rural projects—flammables fenced, zones patrolled. Healing bodies and rebuilding trust starts now.