The cylinder burst after the blast. (symbolic)
– Photo: Amar Ujala
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A woman and her three children died due to a blast in a LPG cylinder in Kishanganj. The condition of three people is critical. He has been admitted to Purnia. The incident took place late on Tuesday night in Pauakhali village of Sadar police station area of the district. It is being told that food was being cooked in the house. Suddenly the gas cylinder caught fire. By the time the family members could control themselves, the fire spread to the entire kitchen. Within no time the gas cylinder exploded. In this JD, six members of the family came.
Uncle and aunt are in serious condition
There was panic in the area after the incident. There was a crowd of people nearby. Here, as soon as the information was received, the police and fire brigade teams reached the spot. Fire brigades worked hard to control the fire. The injured were hurriedly admitted to Kishanganj. From here everyone was admitted to GMCH, Purnia for better treatment. Here the doctors declared the woman and her three children dead. The child’s maternal uncle and aunt are undergoing treatment in a private hospital in a critical condition.
After the incident, the family members were in bad condition after crying.
The deceased were identified as Mohd., resident of Pauakhali village of Kishanganj. Apart from his wife Sahiba, 30, Ansar has children Anisha (8), Aarushi (4), Anish (5). There has been an outcry among the family members after this tragic accident. There is mournful silence in the entire village. The deceased’s husband works in Meerut. As soon as the information was received, we left for Purnia from Meerut.