Six killed in gas cylinder blast in UP
Lucknow, June 11: Six persons - two children and four women - were killed in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh district on Monday when a cooking gas cylinder exploded at a community kitchen set up during a religious congregation, police said.
The accident at Chakbagali village also left more than a dozen people with serious burn injuries, including three whose condition is stated to be critical.
Prima facie, the accident seems to have taken place due to leakage in the gas cylinder which led to a fire and then the explosion, a police official told IANS.
A probe has been ordered by the district administration.
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Over 30 people hospitalised after consuming food at wedding in UP
Barabanki (UP) (PTI): More than 30 people, including children and the elderly, were hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning after consuming non-vegetarian dishes at a wedding ceremony here, officials said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Saturday evening in Lalapur locality of the Dewa area during the wedding of Mohammad Nazim, a resident of Khijna village.
According to health officials, guests began complaining of severe abdominal pain and vomiting around half an hour after consuming various non-vegetarian dishes served at the event.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Awadhesh Yadav, who reached the spot to oversee the treatment, said an ambulance was rushed to the village upon receiving information from locals.
All those affected were initially admitted to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Dewa.
While many are being treated at the CHC, six people have been referred to the District Hospital for further treatment.
"Treatment is being provided to all affected individuals. Some have been discharged after their condition was stabilised. The health department is conducting a thorough investigation into the food poisoning to ascertain the exact cause," Yadav said.
Officials have collected food samples for testing.
