Multiple manhole covers were blasted into the air after a boy stuffed ignited firecrackers into a drain in southern China.

Dramatic CCTV footage was filmed in the city of Neijiang in Sichuan Province on January 3.

Local shop owners reported that the boy suffered facial burns and his clothes were torn, but he remains conscious with no life-threatening injuries. Due to damage to nearby gas pipelines, businesses in the vicinity are currently unable to operate.

In response, the local gas company stated that the firecrackers ignited marsh gas, triggering an explosion that damaged several gas pipelines.

There are multiple gas leaks currently under investigation, and repairs are underway to address the damaged infrastructure.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

1月3日，四川内江传化广场，一男孩玩耍时往下水道塞鞭炮引发爆炸，多个井盖被炸飞，男孩受伤。
附近商户称，小孩面部灼伤衣服也破了，但意识清醒无生命危险。因附近燃气管道受损，店铺目前无法营业。
当地燃气有限公司回应称，鞭炮引燃沼气发生爆炸，导致部分燃气主管线受损，多处出现漏气情况，目前正在排查漏点进行修复。