Four people, including two children and a woman, were killed in a tragic explosion at a house in Bahadurgarh, Jhajjar district, on Saturday evening. Another person sustained injuries in the incident, with preliminary reports suggesting that the blast may have occurred due to an air conditioner compressor malfunction, police said.
Explosion and fire breaks out in Bahadurgarh home
According to officials, the explosion took place around 6:30 PM, following which the house caught fire. Fire tenders were rushed to the scene and managed to douse the flames. Upon inspection, four bodies were recovered from the debris.
"The deceased include two children, both around 10 years old, along with a woman and a man," a police officer said.
Injured victim undergoing treatment
A man identified as Haripal Singh sustained injuries in the explosion and was immediately rushed to Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Rohtak for treatment.
Investigation underway
The exact cause of the explosion is yet to be determined, and a forensic team has been called in to collect evidence from the site. While officials suspect the AC compressor may have triggered the blast, further investigations are ongoing to ascertain the precise cause.
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