Overview
- An LPG leak inside a Pilkhini village home Sunday night set off a blast and fire in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district.
- Nine members of the family suffered severe burns, including a seven-month-old baby named as one victim in police reports.
- Rescuers and ambulance crews moved the injured from local care to Kanpur through a green corridor for faster treatment.
- Superintendent of Police Abhimanyu Manglik said the fire started when leaked gas ignited inside the rooms, not from the cylinder bursting.
- Officials said eight patients were referred to Kanpur’s higher centers, with officers posted there to track treatment and assist families.