NEW DELHI: Four individuals sustained burn injuries following an LPG cylinder explosion at a small food stall operating from a residence in central Delhi's Nabi Karim area on Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 9:29 am.
Emergency Response
Personnel from the Delhi Police and Delhi Fire Services (DFS) arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the alert. Police reported that the blast took place in a small ground-floor room of the house, which was being used by Sarita (35) to prepare and sell tea and simple meals such as dal-rice.
Details of the Incident
According to preliminary information, Sarita had requested Krishan (37) to replace an LPG cylinder. A sudden fire broke out while the regulator was being opened, as reported by news agency PTI.
All injured individuals were transported to Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital via PCR and CATS ambulances.
Victims Identified
The injured were identified as Sarita, wife of Ram Sevak, who sustained approximately 50% burns; Ajay (19), son of Ram Kishan, who suffered around 40% burns; Zakir (35), who sustained nearly 30% burns; and Krishan, who suffered about 40% burn injuries in the incident.
Police stated that Ajay was at the stall to have tea when the incident occurred, while Zakir, a resident of Amarpuri, was passing through the area at the time.
(With agency inputs)
