Three persons suffered burns when a lPG cylinder exploded at a house in Rojgaari Para in Kondagaon district, police said on Friday. The blast occurred when a mechanic of Bharat Gas Agency called by one of the members of the house was trying to fix regulator to the cylinder, which had been leaking. When the mechanic was trying to fix the regulator, he asked for a torch after which Sarita, a member of the house brought a lamp. Meanwhile, the gas spread all over the room triggering the explosion.
The persons who sustained critical burns were mechanic Deepak (28), Aayati Bai (60), wife of Ratiram Nirmalkar and her daughter Sarita (28). They were rushed to RNT hospital from where they were referred to Jagdalpur hospital. According to sources, the victims have suffered burns between 10 and 80 per cent and are undergoing treatment. They are reportedly out of danger.