Two injured in cylinder blast at housing society in Kharar
Three fire tenders from Kharar and Mohali were dispatched to the scene, while another was delayed due to a traffic jam
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Two persons were injured after a cylinder blast occurred in a housing society on Landran Road in Kharar early Saturday morning.
Locals reported smoke and fire coming from a flat in the SBP North Valley housing society. According to police, a gas cylinder caught fire, causing significant damage to the house.
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Harshdeep Singh, a student residing in the flat, broke open the rear door to escape. Two neighbors who attempted to extinguish the flames sustained burn injuries and were rushed to a local hospital for treatment. No loss of life has been reported.
Three fire tenders from Kharar and Mohali were dispatched to the scene, while another was delayed due to a traffic jam, said fire officials.
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