Chandigarh: A second victim of the LPG cylinder explosion in Burail village has died, raising the death toll to two. Mukesh, a labourer from Lakhisarai, Bihar, succumbed to his burn injuries at GMCH-32 on Saturday. He had suffered over 60% burns and was on oxygen support.
Incident Details
The explosion occurred on May 25 at a department store near Kila Sahib gurdwara in Sector 45. Three LPG cylinders exploded while six labourers were resting in an adjacent room. The blast was so powerful that the wall separating the store and the living quarters collapsed, triggering a fire.
Victims and Injuries
Earlier, Munna, another labourer, had died from severe burns. Gopi, also from Bihar, remains critical with over 60% burns and is on ventilator support. Three others—Satish, Manish Kumar, and Vijay—were treated and are now stable and out of danger, according to doctors.
Investigation
Investigations revealed that the labourers lived in a room built behind the store, separated only by a wall. On the day of the incident, they had returned from work and were resting when the cylinders exploded. Police and local residents rushed the injured to the hospital.
