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3-year-old dies, brother injured in gas leak fire in Rajasthan’s Banswara
3-year-old dies, brother injured in gas leak fire in Rajasthan’s Banswara
A three-year-old boy died and his 20-year-old brother was seriously injured after a gas cylinder pipe leak triggered a fire at their home in Potalia village, Rajasthan's Banswara district, on Thursday. The…
The Story in Brief
A three-year-old boy died and his 20-year-old brother was seriously injured after a gas cylinder pipe leak triggered a fire at their home in Potalia village, Rajasthan's Banswara district, on Thursday. The child, identified as Hardik, son of Ramlal, was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. His 20-year-old brother Ashwani is being treated for severe burns in the trauma ward of Banswara District Hospital.
Kushalgarh police are investigating the incident. A preliminary assessment suggests a gas pipe leak caused the blaze. Officials have not yet determined the exact cause of the leak.
The Indian Opinion
Another preventable household gas accident claims a child's life. Such tragedies are reported from rural Rajasthan with grim regularity, yet safety audits of LPG connections remain rare. The brother's condition will be the real test, if authorities do not inspect cylinders and pipes across Potalia village, this death will have taught no one anything. Will the district administration order a door-to-door check of gas connections before the next family mourns?
Source: news.abplive.com
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