A mother and son were injured due to an LPG explosion in Syalibazar in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-10 in Chitwan district. The victims have been identified as Sharmila Acharya (34) and Aayush Acharya (16), local residents, informed District Police Office (DPO), Chitwan.
Both are undergoing treatment at Narayani Community Hospital, informed DPO Spokesperson Surya Bahadur Thapa. Their condition is stable, said the police.
According to them, the blaze damaged two gas cylinders, a refrigerator, a stove, utensils, and gypsum used in the kitchen. The house caught fire after the gas cylinder exploded while cooking. The blaze was controlled with the help of locals, police, and the fire brigade.
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