Hubballi: A devastating gas cylinder explosion in Achamma Colony, Unakal, Karnataka, injured nine Ayyappa devotees late Sunday night at around 1:30 am. The incident occurred in a residential building where 14 individuals were staying, narrowly avoiding a major disaster.
Preliminary reports suggest the blast resulted from a gas leak, possibly ignited by a lamp. The explosion caused severe injuries to nine devotees on the first floor, while four residents on the ground floor escaped unharmed.
The injured were rushed to KIMS Hospital in Hubballi for emergency medical care. Dr SF Kammara, Director of KIMS Hospital, revealed that eight victims remain in critical condition, suffering from burn injuries ranging from 70 to 90 per cent. "We are doing everything possible to stabilise the victims," Dr. Kammara assured. Authorities are investigating the exact cause of the explosion.
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