60 year old Sompal was burnt to death due to a gas cylinder blast while making tea. All the stuff kept in the room was also burnt to ashes. Police reached the spot and started investigation.
Panipat: A tragic accident took place in Haryana’s Panipat district on Wednesday evening, when a massive fire broke out in a room due to a sudden explosion in a gas cylinder. In this accident, a 60 year old man was burnt alive to death on the spot. After the incident, there was chaos in the entire area and the local people tried to extinguish the fire.
On receiving the information, police and fire department teams reached the spot, but by then the fire had engulfed the entire room.
Accident happened while making tea
According to the police, this accident happened while making tea. The deceased has been identified as Sompal (60 years), resident of Ramnagar. He lived alone on rent in a small 8×10 room in Bharat Nagar area of Panipat.
According to the information, Sompal had brought a new gas cylinder shortly before the accident. As soon as he lit the stove and started making tea, suddenly there was a huge explosion in the cylinder and the fire spread.
The fire spread in the room within a few minutes
According to eyewitnesses, the fire spread so fast that the old man did not get a chance to get out. The fire in the small room took a huge form within a few minutes.
The refrigerator, cot, clothes, utensils and other items kept in the room were completely burnt to ashes. The intensity of the fire was so high that everything inside was destroyed beyond recognition.
The explosion shook the area, local people came to help
The sound of the explosion was so loud that people nearby got scared. Local residents immediately reached the spot and tried to extinguish the fire and tried to control the flames by pouring water and soil.
Information about the incident was immediately given on dial 112, after which police and fire brigade teams reached the spot. However, by then it was too late and the old man had died.
The condition of the dead body is very painful, police is engaged in investigation.
According to the police, the intensity of the fire was so high that the body was completely charred and the body became like a skeleton. The body has been taken into custody and sent for post-mortem.
Preliminary investigation has revealed that the cylinder was brought from the warehouse a day earlier. Police are now investigating whether there was any technical fault or gas leakage in the cylinder.
Questions raised again on safety standards
This accident has once again raised questions on the safety and distribution system of domestic gas cylinders. Experts believe that use of old or damaged cylinders, or incorrect storage can lead to such accidents.
Local people have demanded that the regular quality checking and distribution process of gas cylinders should be made more stringent, so that such accidents can be prevented in future.
Administration started investigation
The police and fire department team has started a detailed investigation of the incident. Officials say that the real cause of the accident will be known only after the post-mortem report and technical investigation.
Besides, it is also being seen whether there was any negligence in the cylinder supply chain.
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