India • Jun 12, 2025

UP tragedy: Gas cylinder blast claims 2 lives

A sudden gas cylinder explosion rocked a silver-melting factory in Agra's Kinari Bazaar on Thursday afternoon, leaving two workers—Aditya (19) and Sunil Patil (50), both from Maharashtra—dead on the spot. Four others were seriously hurt as the blast caused major damage and sent shockwaves through the busy market area.

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Firefighters took 2 hours to put out flames

Firefighters and police rushed in quickly, but it still took nearly two hours to put out the flames. The injured—Chandraprakash, Avdhoot, Rahul, and Shailendra—were taken to hospital for treatment. Authorities are now investigating what triggered the explosion, with further action expected once they have more answers.