10 injured, seven critical after cooking gas cylinder explodes in TN's Thanjavur
Seven victims remain in intensive care after a cooking gas cylinder exploded as neighbors tried to douse a house fire, police said.
- On Thursday, July 30, 2026, an LPG cooking gas cylinder exploded at a house in Chinna Ammankudi, Tamil Nadu, injuring at least 10 people, with seven in critical condition.
- The incident began Wednesday night when a fire engulfed the thatched home of farmer Murugayan; neighbors rushed to assist, unaware a cooking cylinder remained inside the structure.
- Local resident Durgadevi told PTI, "No one knew a cylinder was inside, and it suddenly exploded," as some victims sustained burns covering more than 80 per cent of their bodies.
- Three other victims received treatment at Pattukottai Government Hospital, while security personnel were deployed at Thanjavur Medical College Hospital's emergency ward to manage the influx of relatives.
- Thiruvonam police have registered a case and launched an investigation to determine the blaze's cause, as officials continue to monitor the critically injured patients under intensive medical care.
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Cylinder blast leaves 10 injured, 7 critical in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur; probe initiated
An LPG cooking gas cylinder exploded while residents were trying to extinguish a fire at a thatched house in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district, injuring 10 people, including a 15-year-old girl. Seven victims remain in critical condition in the ICU. Police have registered a case and launched a probe.
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Hindustan Times10 injured, seven critical after cooking gas cylinder explodes in TN's Thanjavur
Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), Jul 30 (PTI) At least 10 people, including a 15-year-old girl, sustained severe burn injuries after an LPG cooking gas cylinder exploded on Thursday while locals were attempting to extinguish a house fire at Chinna Ammankudi in Thanjavur district, police said. Seven of the injured are currently undergoing treatment in the ICU […]
Murugaiyan is from Chinna Ammankudi area near Thiruvonam in Thanjavur district. He was sleeping at home with his family last night (29.07.2026). In this situation, a fire suddenly broke out in the kitchen outside the house early today (30.07.2026). Seeing this, the people in the house screamed. Hearing their screams, the neighbors rushed to the spot and rescued the three people trapped in the house. At the same time, the people of the area tried…
Tamil Nadu: Up to 10 people were injured after an LPG cylinder exploded in a village in Tamil Nadu. Seven of them are in critical condition. A 15-year-old girl was also among the injured. While trying to put out a fire in a house, the cylinder in the house exploded.
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