Bengaluru, Nov 22: Five members of a family including children sustained burn injuries on Wednesday after a gas cylinder exploded at their rented house here, police said.

The incident occurred at around 6 am when one of the family members turned on the light in the house in Maruthi Layout, they said.

The injured have been identified as Jamal (32), Nazia (22), Irfhan (21), Gulab (18), and Shahazad (9).

"Five members of the family sustained injuries after a cylinder exploded in their house. Out of those injured, the man, his wife and a minor son are stated to be in critical condition and are being treated at Victoria hospital here," a senior police officer said.

The exact cause which led to cylinder explosion is yet to be ascertained, he added.

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Panaji (PTI): A 23-year-old woman employee of a five-star hotel was killed, and her male colleague seriously injured after a speeding luxury car allegedly driven by a businessman's son rammed into their motorcycle in North Goa, police said on Tuesday.

The police on Monday arrested Darius Dias (22) in connection with the accident, which took place in the Dona Paula locality near here on Sunday night, an official said.

Dias, who was allegedly driving a Mini Cooper, rammed the vehicle into the motorcycle, he said, adding that the car bore a temporary number plate, installed before a vehicle is registered with the Regional Transport Office (RTO).

Diksha Parwadkar, who was riding pillion on the motorcycle, was declared dead on arrival at a private hospital, while her colleague D Arunkumar (26) remains in a critical condition, the official said.

The duo were employed at a five-star hotel and were returning home after completing their night shift, he said, adding that a probe is underway.