India News | 6 of a Family Killed in Cylinder Blast in Haryana's Panipat

Panipat (Haryana) [India], January 12 (ANI): Six members of a family were killed in an explosion caused by leakage in a gas cylinder in Haryana's Panipat on Thursday, police said.

Police said a preliminary probe suggests six members died due to suffocation.

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"The explosion occurred when a family member lit a stove to make tea," Dharambir Kharab, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Panipat said.

Police said the post-mortem on the deceased will ascertain the cause of death.

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Fire tenders were rushed to the spot after the accident, police said, adding that a forensic team was also visaited the spot.

More details are awaited. (ANI)

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