india gas explosion
CCTV footage has emerged showing a man and woman in India narrowly escaping a gas explosion caused by a leak from a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder.
The timestamp in the footage indicated that the incident occurred on 18 June, while the exact location is unclear.
In the clip, a woman can be seen frantically dragging a gas cylinder towards an open door, presumably attempting to move it outside.
As she approached the door, she abandoned the hose attached to the cylinder — which appears to be spewing a white gas — before rushing outside.
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The leak persisted for about two minutes before stopping abruptly, leaving the house filled with gas fumes.
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When the woman returned, she and another man started attempting to turn off the gas valve.
However, as they were fiddling with the cylinder, a sudden spark flashed beneath the kitchen counter in the room behind them.
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Within seconds, an explosion erupts, followed by a larger blast that rips through the house.
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Fortunately, the duo escaped without injury.
According to The Economic Times, experts noted that the open doors and windows allowed gas to disperse, preventing a larger explosion.
It is believed that the stove was the source of ignition.
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