Boy dies after firecracker injury in Parsa

A boy injured while bursting firecrackers on Monday morning in Madhubani, Pakahamainpur Rural Municipality-2 of Parsa, has died.

Khabarhub and Onlinekhabar reported that the deceased was Kundan Sahani, 8, son of local resident Ramgulam Sahani. According to Khabarhub, he died after being hit by pellets while bursting firecrackers at around 8 am.

Ratopati and Nepal Press, however, reported that a five-year-old boy died after catching fire while bursting firecrackers during Deepawali in Pakahamainpur. Sources differ on the boy's age.

Accidents involving firecrackers are common during Tihar and Deepawali.