Tragic! Gas cylinder explodes in northern India
July 17, 2024
by Shravya
by ShravyaIn northern India’s Uttar Pradesh, a gas cylinder suddenly exploded while making tea outside the house in the late hours of the day.
The incident took place in Gosaiganj police station area of Amethi town of Lucknow on July 16.
Visuals showed 5-6 men sitting outside the house when a sudden, horrendous explosion occurred. The gas cylinder exploded unexpectedly, causing the people nearby to quickly move away. Onlookers then approached the site of the explosion and gradually managed to extinguish the minor fire.
According to reports, on Tuesday night in Amethi town, Irfan Abbasi was preparing tea outside his house for the Ratjaga program of Muharram when a gas cylinder suddenly exploded. Izhar Hussain, Mohammad Arif, Mohammad Shakeel, and Toofan Yadav, who were nearby, sustained minor burns.
Family members quickly took them to the hospital, where doctors provided first aid and discharged them. A video shows people attempting to extinguish the fire with water after the sudden blast, and the fire was brought under control shortly thereafter.
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