NEW DELHI, Jun 2 (NNN-PTI) – At least seven people were killed and seven others injured, after a cooking gas cylinder exploded, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police said today.
The blast, which brought down two houses, took place at Tikri village of Wazirganj area, in Gonda district, about 158 km east of Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.
“Late last night we received a call about a cylinder blast that caused roof collapse of a residential house,” a senior police official, Santosh Kumar Mishra, told media.
“Immediately we rushed to the spot and with the help of local people, rescue operations were started. Fourteen people were pulled out from the debris and of them, seven were declared dead and seven others are undergoing treatment at a hospital.”
The deaths include two men, two women and three children.
Authorities brought heavy machinery to the site to clear the debris and carry out a search. The police have ordered an investigation to ascertain the cause of the blast.
“Prima facie it appears a gas cylinder meant for cooking has blasted, but we have sought help from forensic teams to know the exact cause,” Mishra said.
Reports said, the death toll is likely to go up, in wake of the critical condition of the injured.– NNN-PTI
