5 killed, dozens injured in fire caused by cylinder blast in Rajasthan village

The fire broke out due to a cylinder explosion during a wedding function in Bhungra village in Jodhpur.

Updated on: Dec 9, 2022, 10:34:50 IST

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Five people died and many were injured in a fire caused by a cylinder explosion in a village in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, police said. The incident occurred at a house in Shergarh sub-division's Bhungra village where guests had gathered for a wedding.

Around 60 people injured after a house caught fire caused due to a cylinder explosion at Bhungra village in Jodhpur. (ANI)

A portion of the house also collapsed due to the impact of the blast that occurred on Thursday afternoon, they said. Some of the injured sustained 80 to 100 per cent burns, according to officials. Two children, Ratan Singh (5) and Khushboo (4), died on the spot.

Burn victims were rushed to the local hospital for treatment. Himanshu Gupta, District Collector, earlier informed that 42 people out of the 60 injured were referred to MGH hospital.

“It's a very serious accident. 42 people out of the 60 injured were referred to MGH hospital. Treatment is going on,” Gupta said, as quoted by ANI.

"Four people died in the fire at a house that was caused when a gas cylinder exploded in Bhungra village of Jodhpur," he added.

The death toll rose to five as another burn victim succumbed to injuries.

Guests had gathered at the house of bridegroom Surendra Singh and food was being prepared for them, according to a PTI report. A cooking gas cylinder kept in the store room of the house caught fire following a leak and exploded, said Jodhpur (Rural) Superintendent of Police (SP) Anil Kayal.

Chief minister Ashok Gehlot, and Union minister and Jodhpur MP Gajendra Singh Shekhawat expressed their condolences over the loss of lives and directed officials to provide the best possible treatment to the injured.

(With inputs from ANI, PTI)

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