Gas Cylinder Explosion in Haryana Leaves 11 Injured

A gas cylinder leak led to a fire and explosion in Haryana's Yamunanagar, injuring 11 people including seven children. The incident occurred in a migrant labourers' residential area when a family was preparing food. Eight of the seriously injured have been transferred to a hospital in Chandigarh for treatment.

In a tragic incident on Thursday, a gas cylinder leak led to a fire and explosion at a residential quarter for migrant labourers in Yamunanagar, Haryana, injuring eleven individuals, police confirmed.

The blast occurred while a family was cooking using firewood, and the resulting fireball caused significant damage to the quarters. The Salempur Bangar locality, where the incident took place, lies adjacent to a factory.

Among the injured were seven children, a two-month-old infant, and adults aged 18 to 43. Eight critically injured people have been transferred to a hospital in Chandigarh for further treatment as authorities continue their investigation into the cause of the accident.

(With inputs from agencies.)