Gas cylinder blast: Mother and minor daughter dead, four seriously injured in Bengaluru
A cooking gas cylinder explosion in Bengaluru resulted in the deaths of a woman and her three-year-old daughter. Four other family members sustained severe burn injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical safety concerns regarding domestic gas usage and the potential for household accidents in densely populated urban areas.
A woman and one of her three-year-old twin daughters were killed and five others, including the woman’s husband, three children, and a neighbour, suffered serious burn injuries after a cooking gas cylinder exploded at a house in Vinayaka Layout under Nayandahalli police station limits three days ago.
The deceased have been identified as Lakshmamma, 42, and one of her three-year-old twin daughters. The family, originally from Raichur, had been living in a rented house for the past 25 years.
Lakshmamma lived with her husband Karilingappa, 40, a construction worker, daughters Chaithra, 11, Basava, 9, and twins Geetha and Girija.
According to the police, the incident occurred around 6.20 a.m., when the family was preparing to cook. After switching on the stove, the gas cylinder suddenly exploded.
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