Tragic LPG Blast Claims Eight Devotees' Lives

Eight Lord Ayyappa devotees have died due to burns sustained from an LPG cylinder blast in their accommodation. The incident, which occurred while they were asleep, resulted in nine injuries initially. Police suspect improper handling of the cylinder caused the explosion. Victims were treated in Hubballi.

An LPG cylinder blast has tragically claimed the lives of eight devotees of Lord Ayyappa, as reported by local police on Tuesday.

The explosion, which caused burns to nine individuals, occurred in a room where the devotees were staying, all of whom were asleep at the time of the incident more than a week ago.

Authorities suggest the mishap might have happened due to negligence in turning off the cylinder knob correctly. The injured were admitted to Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute in Hubballi. Among the deceased are Tejashwara Satare and Prakash Barakera.

(With inputs from agencies.)