Hubballi: Three people were injured in a cylinder blast incident that took place in Channapet, Old Hubballi, on Wednesday. The incident took place under Kasabapet police station limits. According to police, the gas cylinder was not properly turned off the previous night. “The incident took place when the woman of the house was about to prepare tea. As the woman realised the gas was leaking, she escaped to safety. However, by the time others could move, a fire broke out, injuring three people in the house. The kitchen was damaged, along with other items.Raju B Talawar, district fire officer, said a gas leak caused the fire. In the incident, three people were injured, including a father and son. Gurunath B (39), Viraj (9), and Anil (38) are being treated at Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMCRI). Around Rs 3 lakhs worth of property was damaged in the house. After a fire call, four staff members and one official with a water tender vehicle successfully stopped the fire, he informed.Dr Ravindra Yelagar, HoD, Plastic Surgery, KMCRI, said that Gurunath has suffered 60-70% burns. “Treatment is ongoing. The other two are out of danger,” he said.
