Jharkhand: 10 people injured as LPG cylinder explodes in Palamu district

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On Monday, 10 people were injured after an LPG cylinder exploded at a house in Jharkhand's Palamu district.

The incident happened in one of the houses in Arurua village in Hariharganj police station area.

"The gas-stove was turned on," the police official said.

From the gas-stove, the fire spread to the cylinder. Later, the family raised an alarm.

"Neighbours gathered at the spot and started pouring water on it to douse the blaze, but the cylinder exploded suddenly," said Sudama Kumar Das, the in-charge of Hariharganj police station.

"The injured persons were taken to a local hospital, but as the conditions of five people were critical, they were sent to the Medinirai Medical College and Hospital for better treatment," police said.

(with inputs from PTI)