Bareilly Horror: Woman Critically Burned in Massive Gas Cylinder Blast
A 35-year-old woman suffered severe burns after a gas cylinder explosion in Bareilly. She has been referred to Delhi for urgent treatment.
A routine morning turned into a nightmare for a family in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, when a Bareilly gas cylinder explosion left a 35-year-old woman fighting for her life. The victim, identified as Radha, the wife of Amit, sustained severe injuries in a powerful blast that ripped through her home in the Shahi police station area on Friday morning.
A Silent Leak Leads to Tragedy
The incident unfolded as Radha attempted to perform the daily chore of lighting the gas stove. Unbeknownst to the family, the gas cylinder had been leaking throughout the night, silently filling the room with highly flammable gas. The moment Radha struck a match to ignite the burner, the accumulated gas ignited instantly, triggering a massive explosion.
The resulting flash fire engulfed the woman, causing critical burn injuries. The force of the blast was so intense that it didn't just cause a fire but also ruptured the gas pipe connected to the kitchen chimney, adding to the chaos of the scene.
Race Against Time: From Bareilly to Delhi
Following the explosion, panicked family members rushed Radha to a private hospital in Bareilly. However, the extent of her burns was so severe that local medical facilities were unable to provide the specialized care required for her survival. Recognizing the criticality of her condition, doctors urgently referred her to a specialized medical facility in Delhi for advanced treatment.
Official Investigation Underway
The severity of the blast drew immediate attention from local administration. A team of officials, including SDM Nidhi Shukla, CO Ajay Kumar, and Tehsildar Ashish Kumar Singh, visited the site to investigate the cause of the accident.
Tehsildar Ashish Kumar Singh confirmed that the disaster was the direct result of gas leaking and accumulating in the room over several hours. He further noted that the victim remains in a critical state as she undergoes treatment in the capital.