Cylinder Blast at Sweet Shop in Hamirpur Injures Three, One Critical

• Three individuals sustained serious burn injuries after an LPG cylinder exploded at a sweet shop in Bhota, Hamirpur.
• The incident occurred early Tuesday morning as the shop owner, Purushottam Chand, attempted to open his shop.
• Purushottam Chand, along with neighbors Kamlesh Kumar and Rakesh Kumar, were injured when the cylinder exploded while they tried to lift the shutter.
• Purushottam Chand suffered approximately 70 percent burns and was referred to AIIMS Bilaspur due to his critical condition.
• Hamirpur SP Balbir Singh confirmed the incident, stating police are investigating the cause of the fire.