Woman critical in LPG cylinder fire in Keonjhar

Anandpur: A woman was critically injured in a LPG cylinder fire which erupted at a house in Fakirpur village on the outskirts of Anandpur Municipality in Keonjhar district Sunday.

The woman, identified as Jhuma Sura, was trying to ignite the gas stove for morning tea when her clothes caught fire and within minutes fire engulfed her.

Her family members rushed Jhuma to Anandpur Sub-Divisional Hospital who was later shifted to SCB Medical College in Cuttack.

Doctor said that she had received 80 per cent burn injuries and is in a critical condition.

 

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