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Five Dead After Explosion Collapses House in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur
A two-storey house in Fatehpur collapsed after a powerful explosion.
The accident happened on Monday evening.
Five people, aged between 6 and 25, died.
Three other people were injured.
One injured person later died after suffering severe burns.
Rescuers pulled seven people from the broken building.
Police found four gas cylinders, and two may have exploded.
Investigators are still trying to find out exactly what caused the blast.
The death toll from the two-storey house collapse rose to five after one critically injured survivor died.
The collapse followed a powerful explosion at a fruit trader's residence in Malwan, Fatehpur, on Monday evening.
Seven people were rescued from the debris, while three others were injured and taken to Fatehpur Medical College.
Police found four gas cylinders at the site, with two reportedly exploded, but the exact cause remains unconfirmed.
A narrow lane blocked fire brigade access, so police, firefighters and residents used a JCB to clear the rubble.
- Who
- Five people—Kunal, Alok, Arpit, Ved and Yash—died; three others were injured.
- What
- A powerful explosion caused a two-storey house to collapse, killing five people.
- Where
- A residence in the Malwan police station area of Fatehpur district, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- The explosion occurred on Monday evening; officials confirmed the death toll had risen on Tuesday.
- Why
- Police said a gas-cylinder explosion was a preliminary possibility, but forensic and fire officials have not established the exact cause.
Possible Gas-Cylinder Explosion
Cause Still Unconfirmed
What caused the blast?
Possible Gas-Cylinder Explosion
Police said preliminary questioning of people at the scene suggested that a gas cylinder may have caused the explosion, and two of four cylinders reportedly exploded.
Cause Still Unconfirmed
Officials said the exact cause has not been established, with forensic and Fire Department teams continuing their examination.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Five people, aged between 6 and 25 years
- Injured
- Three people were injured; one later died after suffering burns over more than 90 percent of his body
- Rescued
- Seven people were pulled from the debris
- Suspected cause
- Police said preliminary questioning pointed to a possible gas-cylinder explosion
- Cylinders found
- Four gas cylinders were found at the site; two reportedly exploded
- Rescue challenge
- A narrow lane prevented a fire brigade vehicle from reaching the house
- Investigation
- Forensic and Fire Department teams are examining the site
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