India News | Gas Cylinder Explodes, Injures 5 Workers in TN

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. : At least five workers were injured, one of them severely, on Wednesday when a gas cylinder used for welding purpose exploded, police said.

Chennai, Dec 29 (PTI): At least five workers were injured, one of them severely, on Wednesday when a gas cylinder used for welding purpose exploded, police said.

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The mishap occurred when a group of men, some of them migrant workers, were carrying out renovation work in an apartment complex here.

The seriously injured worker was admitted to the Kilpauk Government Medical College Hospital that is known for treating burns, the police said.

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A police officer said the worker sustained burns above 60 per cent and was said to be critical. The four others were under treatment.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)

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