Overview

• A cooking gas cylinder explosion in a Patna restaurant caused a fire that killed six and injured 20.
• The incident occurred in a congested area near Patna's railway station, complicating rescue efforts.
• Over 40 individuals were rescued from the engulfed buildings by firefighters.
• Firefighters utilized more than a dozen fire engines to control the blaze.
• Safety violations and building code non-compliance are common in India, often leading to such disasters.