Overview
- The blast at Girija Devi’s home, reported Tuesday near the Lahartara private bus station in the Manduadih police area, caused the house to cave in.
- Two siblings, identified as Om Kumar Chaudhary and Preeti, died after rescue from the rubble, while Aman Chaudhary and Girija Devi are being treated at BHU’s trauma centre.
- Deputy Commissioner of Police Neetu Kadyan said early findings indicate the cylinder leaked through the night and ignited when cooking began in the morning.
- Police, fire services and the State Disaster Response Force led the rescue as bomb disposal, a dog squad and a forensic team examined the site, with a JCB clearing debris.
- Senior officials inspected the scene and police said further legal steps are underway as investigators assess how a leak in a dilapidated home led to a fatal collapse.