Nine Nepalis killed in gas cylinder blast in Himachal Pradesh
Kathmandu- Nine Nepali migrants, including children, from two families hailing from Salyan district, were killed in a gas cylinder explosion in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh.
The incident occurred on the night of January 11 in Arki Bazaar, where the families were residing. According to local authorities, a gas cylinder kept in their room exploded while they were asleep, triggering a massive fire that quickly engulfed their residence and damaged neighboring houses.
Victims
Mek Bahadur Budhathoki, the ward chairman of Siddhakumakh Rural Municipality-2 in Salyan, confirmed the identities of the deceased. The victims, who belonged to two related families from Takura, are Dhan Bahadur BK, 33, Kabita BK, 32 (wife), Radha BK, 16 (daughter), Renuka BK, 10 (daughter), Rajan BK, 22 months (son), Kashiram BK, 46, Tika BK, 32 (wife), Anu BK, 11 (daughter), Kiran BK, 7 (son).
Local authorities in Himachal Pradesh are reportedly investigating the exact cause of the blast.
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