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Father and Son Killed in Odisha House Explosion
An explosion happened at a house in a village in Odisha on Thursday.
A father and his 22-year-old son died.
Three other people, including two women, were hurt and were reported to be in critical condition.
One injured person was visiting the family for lunch.
Police found cooking gas cylinders at the site, but they do not yet know what caused the blast.
They are also investigating whether firecrackers stored at the house were involved.
A forensic team is helping with the investigation.
A house explosion in Chandpur Mahila village killed a father and his 22-year-old son.
Three people, including two women, were injured; their condition was reported as critical.
The blast occurred Thursday in Jagatsinghpur district, within Tirtol police station limits.
Police have not determined whether the explosion was caused by firecrackers or cooking gas cylinders.
Investigators said preliminary findings indicated a large quantity of firecrackers was stored at the house.
- Who
- Manoranjan Swain and his son Soumya Sahil died; three others were injured.
- What
- An explosion at a house killed two people and injured three.
- Where
- Chandpur Mahila village, in Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- The cause is not yet known; police are examining whether firecrackers or cooking gas cylinders were involved.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Two: Manoranjan Swain, 50, and his son Soumya Sahil, 22.
- Injured
- Three people, including two women; their condition was reported as critical.
- Location
- A house in Chandpur Mahila village, Jagatsinghpur district.
- Initial treatment
- The injured were initially admitted to Jagatsinghpur District Headquarters Hospital.
- Further treatment
- Two critically injured people were later shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital.
- Possible causes under investigation
- Firecrackers or cooking gas cylinders.
- Investigation
- A forensic team was engaged; police were investigating the cause and whether firecrackers were stored or manufactured illegally.
Quotes
Ajay Kumar Das
Tirtol Sub-Divisional Police Officer
“Two persons died, and three others, including two women, were injured in the incident.”
thehansindia.com
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