LUDHIANA: A tragic incident occurred in Kanganwal village on the outskirts of the city when a LPG cylinder exploded, causing serious burn injuries to seven individuals, including two children. The incident took place on Wednesday on the Ludhiana-Delhi national highway. The children‘s condition is critical, according to the police.
The explosion happened during the Saraswati Puja, which was being celebrated early Wednesday morning. The impact of the explosion was so powerful that it damaged the walls of the area where migrant laborers’ families resided.
After a long struggle, the residents of the area managed to control and extinguish the fire. The children who were playing nearby were caught in the flames.
At present, only three of the injured individuals have been identified by the police. All the injured have been admitted to the local civil hospital. The two critically injured children have been referred to PGI Chandigarh for further treatment. The names of the individuals who sustained burn injuries are Sahil (10), Sakshi (11), and Pawan Kumar (29), as reported by the police.
(With inputs from PTI)
The explosion happened during the Saraswati Puja, which was being celebrated early Wednesday morning. The impact of the explosion was so powerful that it damaged the walls of the area where migrant laborers’ families resided.
After a long struggle, the residents of the area managed to control and extinguish the fire. The children who were playing nearby were caught in the flames.
At present, only three of the injured individuals have been identified by the police. All the injured have been admitted to the local civil hospital. The two critically injured children have been referred to PGI Chandigarh for further treatment. The names of the individuals who sustained burn injuries are Sahil (10), Sakshi (11), and Pawan Kumar (29), as reported by the police.
(With inputs from PTI)