Srinagar, July 22, (Scoop News)-4 people killed and 3 injured in LPG fire incident at Bltal today at about 0415 hrs, when the breakfast was being cooked, there was leakage of an LPG pipe which resulted in gas cylinder burst. Due to this, fire broke out in the Shiv Shakti Bhandara at Dhomail. Four persons who died in fire incident identified as Gurdeep Singh son of Baldev Singh of Mansar Punjab, Yadander Singh son of Major Singh of Batinda Punjab, Sandeep son of son of Tarseem of Mansar Punjab and Babu Singh of Batinda Punjab died.
Three persons Manjeet Singh son of Buta Singh of Batinda Punjab and Jasbir Singh son of Bhol Singh of Batinda Punjab and Harpaul Singh son of Major Singh of Mansar Punjab got injured. The injured were treated at nearby hospital and are stated to be stable. The fire was brought under control. An FIR has been lodged.
Meanwhile VHP Shakti Ashram, Old Rehari Jammu a condolence meeting under the Chairmanship of Dr. Ramakant Dubey, State VHP Patron was held today to mourn the sad, untimely demise of 4 persons of Shiv Shakti Langar at Baltal due to blast of the LPG cylinder. A two minutes prayers was held in their memory where peace to departed soul & courage to bereaved family for bearing the loss was prayed.
VHP demanded to the Government/Shri Amarnath Shrine Board to sanction compensation in favour of the bereaved families of the deceived as they are engaged in a noble cause. The VHP also demanded that an enquiry should be conducted to find the cause of blast of LPG cylinder.
The condolence meeting was attended by Leela Karan Sharma State VHP President, Sh. Hemraj Khajuria working President, Dr. S. L. Gupta General Secretary VHP, Karan Singh Charak Vice President, Surinder Aggarwal & other Executive Members of VHP.
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