Nine from Salyan killed in cooking gas cylinder blast in India
Summary
Nine members of two families from Salyan died in a cooking gas cylinder explosion and fire in Himachal Pradesh, India, while they were asleep.
Key Points
- Nine members of two families from Takura, Siddha Kumakh Rural Municipality in Salyan died in a cooking gas cylinder explosion and fire in Arki, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, India.
- The incident occurred on Sunday night while the families were asleep, with some victims being children.
- The explosion destroyed the bodies, making identification difficult, and four other family members escaped unharmed.
- The local ward declared a day of mourning and highlighted economic hardship forcing residents to seek work abroad, often risking accidents.
