An explosion occurred as soon as the cylinder was placed on the ground: an eyewitness reported that it exploded due to a leak, injuring 3 people.

In Ghazipur's Maharajganj area, a blast occurred while storing cylinders after cutting railway tracks around 5:30 pm on Wednesday evening. Two laborers were seriously injured in the accident, while a woman present nearby suffered an eye injury. One laborer's both legs were severed below the knee, and the other laborer was severely burned up to his waist. A team from Dainik Bhaskar visited the scene on Thursday for investigation.