Two-Year-Old Girl Killed, Five Injured in Pilibhit Gas Fire
A tragic gas cylinder explosion in Pilibhit's Puranpur has killed a two-year-old girl and left five family members critically injured.
A horrifying tragedy struck the Bamanpuri neighborhood of Puranpur in Pilibhit when a gas cylinder explosion turned a routine cooking session into a nightmare. The sudden blast claimed the life of a two-year-old girl and left five other family members fighting for their lives after being engulfed in flames.
A Sudden Blast in the Kitchen
The incident occurred at the residence of Naresh Joshi, son of Raghuveer Prasad. According to reports, the family was in the middle of preparing food when the kitchen was suddenly overtaken by a massive fire. While the exact trigger is still being investigated, authorities suspect that a gas leak may have ignited, causing the cylinder to explode with immense force.
The fire spread with terrifying speed, trapping several members of the household within the smoke and flames. The victims caught in the blaze include:
- Naresh Joshi (Head of the household)
- Jyoti (Naresh's wife)
- Vasu (14-year-old son)
- Mahi (9-year-old daughter)
Tragedy Strikes Visiting Child
Adding a layer of profound sorrow to the incident, a young visitor lost her life in the chaos. Vishti, the two-year-old daughter of Sagar Joshi, had come to the house to play. She was caught in the sudden eruption and succumbed to her burn injuries, leaving the community in shock.
Emergency Response and Investigation
As the fire broke out, local residents rushed to the scene and immediately alerted the fire brigade and local authorities. Emergency services arrived promptly, and the five injured individuals were rushed to a medical facility via 108 ambulances. Due to the severity of their burns, doctors have referred all five victims to the district hospital for advanced intensive care.
"The fire broke out suddenly and spread rapidly through the kitchen," sources noted regarding the intensity of the blaze.
Kotwal Pawan Pandey has arrived at the site accompanied by a police force. An official inquiry has been launched to determine the precise circumstances that led to the explosion and to confirm whether a gas leak was indeed the primary cause of this devastating accident.