A gas leak occurred near the Bseria gate in Dhanbad on Sunday, causing a loud noise. This prompted the GKKC management and Dhanasar rescue team to recommend filling a large area near Bseria No. 4 Durga Temple to contain the underground fire. On Friday morning, a massive blast occurred in the...
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Kusunda area, creating a 10-foot wide crater. Toxic gas is continuously leaking from the crater, causing breathing difficulties for people. The incident has created a fear among the local villagers. On Tuesday, two officials from the ISO department of the BCCL headquarters visited the site. They inspected the closed air shaft and the previous landslide site near Bseria No. 4 Durga Temple. The officials found that the gas leak from the closed air shaft is minimal, but there are several cracks in the ground due to underground fire near Bseria No. 4 Durga Temple. They advised the GKKC colliery management to fill the area with cold OB (overburden). The GKKC colliery management has started filling the area at the departmental level, and they are in the process of conducting a scientific survey and tendering for OB dumping to accelerate the filling process.