Overview
- The LPG cylinder fire in Salempur Bangar, which erupted Thursday morning, blew out walls and left cracks in a roof slab.
- Police said a family was cooking on an open flame when gas from a nearby cylinder ignited, with early reports also pointing to gas being moved between cylinders.
- Eleven people were injured, including seven children, a two-month-old infant, and a pregnant woman reported in critical condition, with many suffering 50–60% burns.
- Ambulances took the victims to the civil hospital in Jagadhari, and most serious cases were referred to PGIMER Chandigarh after surgeons and staff stabilized them.
- The quarters house multiple migrant worker families near a factory, and investigators with forensic teams are assessing the exact trigger, underscoring the risks of storing and transferring LPG inside crowded rooms.