Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Indore Gas Leak After Excavation Damages Pipeline, Mishap Averted
Workers were digging to put in a water pipe in Suman Nagar.
A pickaxe hit a gas pipe, and gas began escaping with a loud hiss.
People nearby became frightened and alerted their building supervisor.
The supervisor contacted the gas company, whose team turned off the gas and started repairs.
The quick response helped prevent a more serious accident.
Residents say workers should check for underground pipes before digging.
The article also describes an earlier gas blast on June 23.
Influencer Jini Jhala was burned in that incident and is being treated in a hospital intensive care unit.
A gas leak began around 5 p.m. Saturday in Suman Nagar after excavation for a water line damaged an underground Avantika Gas pipeline.
A labourer's pickaxe struck the pipe, causing a high-pressure leak and a loud hissing sound that alarmed residents.
Residents contacted the building supervisor, who sought help from the gas company; its team shut off the supply and began repairs.
The article says the response prevented a potentially serious accident and renewed calls for precautions before digging near underground utilities.
Separately, influencer Jini Jhala is receiving ICU treatment for burns sustained in a June 23 gas pipeline blast near Suman Nagar Jain Temple.
- Who
- Workers carrying out excavation, Suman Nagar residents and an Avantika Gas response team.
- What
- Excavation for a water line damaged an underground gas pipeline, causing a high-pressure leak.
- When
- Around 5 p.m. on Saturday; the article does not give the date.
- Where
- Suman Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- A labourer's pickaxe struck the pipeline while workers were digging for a water line.
- Incident location
- Suman Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Reported time
- Around 5 p.m. on Saturday
- Damaged utility
- An Avantika Gas pipeline
- Cause
- Excavation for a water line; a labourer's pickaxe struck the gas pipe
- Response
- The gas company shut off the supply and began repairs
- Earlier blast
- The article recounts a June 23 gas pipeline blast near Suman Nagar Jain Temple
- Jini Jhala's condition
- She suffered 20–25% burns, underwent surgery on her left hand and is being treated in the ICU at Bombay Hospital; doctors indicated recovery could take three to four months