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

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News18•17-02-2026, 15:45
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.
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