Pune: Three Severely Injured And One Dead In LPG Cylinder Blast-Triggered Fire At Khandve Nagar
Pune: Three Severely Injured And One Dead In LPG Cylinder Blast-Triggered Fire At Khandve Nagar
Pune, June 5, 2026: Three members of a family sustained serious burn injuries after a fire, reportedly triggered by an LPG cylinder gas leak, broke out in a residential building at Khandve Nagar on Friday morning. One person has died in the incident.
According to information received by the Fire Brigade, the incident occurred around 9:15 am when residents reported a fire and a loud explosion in the building. Fire tenders from Kharadi, Dhanori, and Yerawada fire stations were immediately dispatched to the spot.
The fire had engulfed the first floor of a ground-plus-one residential structure. Firefighters used hose reels to bring the blaze under control and simultaneously rescued the injured occupants, who were rushed to a hospital for treatment.
The injured have been identified as:
Vishnu Gite (60) – Seriously injured
Rundivanika Vishnu Gite (50) – Seriously injured
Pandurang Vishnu Gite (35) – Seriously injured
Fire personnel completely extinguished the blaze and carried out cooling operations. The fire caused extensive damage to the hall, where furniture, a television set, and electrical wiring were destroyed. Doors of the bathroom and toilet, along with a geyser, were also burnt. In the kitchen, a refrigerator and furniture sustained partial damage. Dense smoke blackened the walls throughout the flat.
The building is a ground-plus-one RCC structure. The exact extent of the financial loss could not be immediately assessed.
Preliminary findings indicate that the explosion occurred when a new LPG cylinder was being connected after the previous cylinder was exhausted. Gas leakage from the cylinder reportedly spread inside the house, leading to a powerful blast and the subsequent fire.
