8 injured in LPG cylinder blast at Gangavati village

KOPPAL: Eight people were injured, four seriously, after an LPG cylinder exploded at a house at Hebbala village in Gangavati taluk early on Friday. The incident occurred when a newly purchased cylinder was turned on, causing a massive explosion that destroyed the house and damaged nearby buildings.

The injured are Raja (38), Suresh (35), Durugappa (27), Husainamma (40), Nagaraj (18), Durugamma (17), Vishnu (16), and Srikant (22). They were rushed to the Gangavati Government Sub-Divisional Hospital for treatment, and four of them were later referred to Ballari Hospital for further treatment due to the severity of their injuries.

District Deputy Commissioner Suresh Itnal and Superintendent of Police Dr Ram Arasiddi visited the hospital to enquire about the injured and took stock of the situation. A case has been registered at the Gangavati Rural police station, and an investigation is under way. The DC said action will be taken against the gas company if found responsible for the incident.