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Gas Cylinder Blast While Making Tea Burns Two Homes in Begusarai, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 08:45 AM
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A gas cylinder exploded as a woman prepared tea in Madhurapur, Tegda, Begusarai, setting fire to two houses and destroying cash and jewellery.
A woman in Madhurapur, South Toll of Tegda area in Begusarai district was preparing tea when the gas cylinder she was using suddenly exploded. The blast triggered a fierce fire that quickly engulfed two adjoining houses.
The flames spread so rapidly that residents could not salvage any belongings. Cash, jewellery and other personal items stored in the homes were reduced to ash.
Local emergency services were alerted and arrived at the scene to control the blaze and assess the damage. The incident has left the two families facing a severe loss of property.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the cylinder failure and have advised residents to handle LPG cylinders with caution.
The incident underscores the risks associated with unattended gas cylinders in domestic settings.
The flames spread so rapidly that residents could not salvage any belongings. Cash, jewellery and other personal items stored in the homes were reduced to ash.
Local emergency services were alerted and arrived at the scene to control the blaze and assess the damage. The incident has left the two families facing a severe loss of property.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the cylinder failure and have advised residents to handle LPG cylinders with caution.
The incident underscores the risks associated with unattended gas cylinders in domestic settings.