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Fatehpur Cylinder Blast: Two-Story House Collapses, 5 Dead Including 2 Children; CM Yogi Announces Aid.
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News18•28-09-2026, 22:36
Fatehpur Cylinder Blast: Two-Story House Collapses, 5 Dead Including 2 Children; CM Yogi Announces Aid.
- •A gas cylinder exploded in Suraj Gupta's house in Malwan, Fatehpur, on Monday evening, causing a tragic incident.
- •The powerful blast completely destroyed a two-story building and caused cracks in nearby houses.
- •Five people, including two children, died in the incident; three were injured, with one later succumbing to injuries in the hospital.
- •Police, local residents, and an SDRF team conducted rescue operations, pulling seven people from the rubble.
- •CM Yogi Adityanath expressed grief, announcing ₹2 lakh compensation for the deceased's families and ₹50,000 for the injured.
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A gas cylinder suddenly exploded while food was being prepared at Suraj Gupta's house in the Malwan police station area, reducing the entire two-story building to a pile of rubble.
A total of five people, including two children, died in the tragic incident, while three injured individuals were admitted to a medical college for treatment.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each for the dependents of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each for the injured, along with instructions for their free medical treatment.
