In a heart-wrenching incident, a gas explosion tore through a cramped home in Madanpur Khadar’s JJ Colony, Delhi, leaving a family of three battling horrific burns. The blast, possibly from a faulty LPG cylinder, occurred while they slept, amplifying the horror.
Kalindi Kunj police received the distress call for DD No. 13A and mobilized rapidly, coordinating with fire services to douse the flames and rescue survivors. Neighbors awoke to screams and the acrid stench of burning plastic and wood.
Identified victims include mason Jagdish, 52; homemaker Lakshmi, 48; and son Jotish, 26, a salon aide in Noida. The sudden detonation caused pandemonium, with fire spreading rapidly through the single-room dwelling.
Emergency services ferried Jagdish and Jotish to LBS Hospital, Lakshmi to AIIMS Trauma, before consolidating care at Safdarjung Burn Ward. While the males stabilize, Lakshmi’s life hangs by a thread, per physician assessments.
Specialist crime and FSL units descended on the scene, bagging crucial evidence under tight security. An FIR is underway, with investigations zeroing in on cylinder integrity and storage practices.
This calamity reignites debates on urban poverty’s toll, where affordable housing often skimps on safety. Officials pledge forensic clarity soon and interim relief, as the family endures unimaginable pain amid calls for regulatory overhauls.