Sagar Borewell Spews 20-Foot Flames Instead of Water, Sparks Gas Leak Fears

• A borewell in Sagar district's Banda area unexpectedly spewed 20-foot high flames for four hours, causing panic.
• Local resident Anil Kumar had drilled the 240-foot deep borewell on Thursday evening, with the fire erupting Friday morning.
• Two fire brigade vehicles brought the blaze under control around 10 AM after police and municipality were alerted.
• The region has a history of gas leak incidents; a nuclear research team from Nagpur investigated in 2019.
• Experts previously indicated the presence of flammable methane and possibly helium gas, with geologists confirming methane and sulfur.