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Woman dies in gas cylinder explosion at Patna home; daughter and nephews rescued
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 09:01 PM
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A 47-year-old woman died after a gas cylinder exploded in her second-floor home in Patna, while her daughter and two nephews were safely rescued.
A tragic incident occurred in the Haji Harman Mohalla area of Ward 22, Fulwari Nagar Panchayat, Patna, where a gas cylinder explosion triggered a fierce fire on the second floor of a residential building. The sudden blast and ensuing flames caused significant damage to the property.
Rehana Khatun, a 47-year-old woman who was in the kitchen preparing food at the time of the incident, succumbed to her injuries after being burnt. The severity of the fire made it difficult for her to escape, leading to her untimely death.
Despite the chaos, Rehana Khatun’s daughter and two of her nephews managed to escape the burning house safely. Local residents and emergency services responded to the scene to extinguish the fire and secure the area.
The incident has left the local community in shock, raising concerns about the safety of gas connections in residential areas of the city.
Rehana Khatun, a 47-year-old woman who was in the kitchen preparing food at the time of the incident, succumbed to her injuries after being burnt. The severity of the fire made it difficult for her to escape, leading to her untimely death.
Despite the chaos, Rehana Khatun’s daughter and two of her nephews managed to escape the burning house safely. Local residents and emergency services responded to the scene to extinguish the fire and secure the area.
The incident has left the local community in shock, raising concerns about the safety of gas connections in residential areas of the city.