On the Diwali night, as many as 15 persons, including three children, with minor burn injuries were admitted to government hospitals in the district. - File photo
Tribune News Service
Mohali, November 5
On the Diwali night, as many as 15 persons, including three children, with minor burn injuries were admitted to government hospitals in the district.
The spokesperson of the Health Department said 15 cases of burn injuries were reported from the district and seven of these had suffered injuries in their eyes.
Two of the cases were reported from Zirakpur.
Out of the three children injured due to firecrackers, two had had their hands burnt. The children were aged two, four and six.
Civil Surgeon Dr Adarshpal Kaur visited the District Hospital on Thursday night and monitored the emergency arrangements.
She said, “This year, no major case of burn injuries was reported from Panchkula district. All patients had minor injuries and were discharged after the treatment.”
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