Five Muzaffarpur schoolgirls faint after gas leak from damaged pipeline

India Jul 17, 2026

Five schoolgirls from Rohua village, Muzaffarpur, fainted after a gas leak from a damaged pipeline during drainage work.

They were quickly taken to a health center. Four bounced back fast, while one had some mild complications.

Schoolgirls shifted, officials probe pipeline

The girls, all in classes nine to 11, were moved to a bigger hospital just to be safe.

Principal in-charge Someshwar Prasad confirmed their grades.

Officials are now investigating how the pipeline got damaged and what led to the leak.