NOIDA: Three daily wage workers sustained burns after a gas cylinder leak triggered a fire at their rented accommodation in Barola village on Thursday evening. One of the workers suffered critical injuries and was referred to Safdarjung Hospital for advanced treatment.Cops said the three victims—Anu (19), Shivam (18), and Shani (26), all from Badaun—shared a rented room while working at a nearby construction site.Police said Anu was cooking on a small LPG stove around 5pm when gas began leaking from the pipe connecting the cylinder. The leaking gas ignited almost immediately, engulfing the cooking area in flames and leaving Anu with severe burns.Hearing his screams, Shivam and Shani rushed to help and managed to douse the fire before it could spread further, likely preventing a far more serious accident. Both sustained burn injuries in the rescue attempt.Panicked residents of the building gathered quickly and helped shift the three men to the district hospital, where they received initial treatment. Given the severity of his injuries, Anu was subsequently referred to Safdarjung Hospital. Shivam and Shani are in stable condition.Police reached the site shortly after the incident and launched an inquiry.
