TWO KILLED

TWO KILLED

15-OCT-ENG 1

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

SASARAM-------------------------A father and his three-year-old daughter died following a gas cylinder explosion in Ulhi village, under the Nauhatta police station area, on Tuesday evening. The man’s wife and their one-year-old son are currently undergoing medical treatment.

Reportedly, a gas leak occurred while food was being prepared in the house, leading to a fire that caused the cylinder to explode. Four family members were caught in the incident. Following the explosion, local residents helped transport the injured to the hospital. The police were also notified. With the assistance of the fire department and local residents, the police managed to bring the fire under control. Three-year-old Kriti Kumari Gupta died at the scene, while her father, Lakshmi Prasad Gupta—who sustained severe injuries—passed away while undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital in Sasaram. The deceased’s wife, Sanju Devi, and their one-year-old son, Sumit, are currently receiving treatment at the hospital.