An 11-year-old girl lost her life, and six others from two families sustained severe burn injuries following an LPG cylinder explosion at a car repair workshop in Kama town of Deeg district on Tuesday evening, according to police reports.
Victim Identified
The deceased has been identified as Akshara, who succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at RBM Hospital in Bharatpur. The remaining injured individuals were initially taken to the same hospital, from where six were later referred to Jaipur for advanced medical care.
Injured Persons
Those shifted to Jaipur include Manmohan, his wife Sarita (25), Bhagwan Singh (37), his wife Neeraj, their son Lakshya (8), and Sakshi (15). All are reported to be in critical condition.
Details of the Incident
Bharatpur Circle Officer Narendra Kumar stated that the blast occurred at a car workshop located on Deeg Road in Kama town. According to police, Manmohan owns the workshop, and both his family and that of his brother Bhagwan Singh reside in a house built above the workshop premises.
Sequence of Events
On Tuesday evening, Manmohan was repairing a car while a labourer at the workshop was conducting repair work on the opposite side. A gas cylinder being used for the repair work reportedly developed a leak and subsequently exploded. The force of the blast caused another cylinder stored nearby to also explode, leading to a massive fire that engulfed the area.
Police officials confirmed that the fire has been brought under control, and an investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the cylinder leak and explosion. The families of the victims are being provided with necessary assistance.
