Alwar: A gas cylinder explosion inside a house in Billu Colony, Sathalka village in Khairthal district’s Bhiwadi left seven members of a family seriously burned Thursday morning, police said.A preliminary probe indicated gas leakage as the likely cause.The injured were identified as Ram Singh (35), Mamta (30), Bhuvesh (12), Pankaj (8), Chhagan (6), Kajal (15) and Kishanwati (12). All were taken in critical condition to Bhiwadi district hospital and later referred to Alwar due to their condition.Eyewitnesses said food was being prepared when the cylinder exploded, badly damaging the house. The blast was so loud that nearby residents rushed out and joined rescue efforts. CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced.Police and administrative teams reached the spot and began an investigation.
