12 dead in cylinder explosion in UP's Mau district
Mau (UP): At least 12 people died and six others were injured when a cylinder exploded in a two-storey house in Walidpur area here on Monday, officials said.
The house collapsed following the explosion. Some nearby houses were also damaged in the incident. Food was being cooked in the house when the explosion took place.
Citing a report of Gyan Prakash Tripathi, the District Magistrate of Mau, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi said, "12 bodies are in mortuary. Six injured persons are in hospital. NDRF team from Varanasi is on way to the spot."
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and directed the DM and SP to immediately provide all possible relief and help to the injured persons, he said.
Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya said debris is being removed from the spot of the blast. JCB and gas cutters have been pressed into action to remove the debris.
"The adjoining area has been vacated so that no further loss of life takes place. A couple of houses in the neighbourhood were also damaged and developed cracks due to the blast. Rescue work is going on," he said.
Speaking to reporters outside the district hospital, UP Cabinet minister for Backward Class Welfare and Divyangjan Empowerment Anil Rajbhar said, "It is a sad incident. A house has been completely damaged. The state government is with the aggrieved family. Every possible medical help will be given to the injured persons.
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Hassan: Driver of tipper suffers electric shock, dies on spot as truck touches wire
Hassan: The driver of a tipper reportedly died in Nettekere village of Belur taluk after suffering an electric shock when the vehicle came in contact with electric wire while emptying the sand transported in it.
The deceased driver, Dileep (33) of Hanumanahalli in Holenarasipura taluk, is said to have failed to notice the wire above the vehicle while tipping the sand in the truck. Immediately as the wire touched the tipper, however, Dileep suffered a shock and is said to have died on the spot.
Belur Police, who were informed of the incident, visited the spot and are learned to have held an inspection.
