Man dead, three others suffer burn injuries after gas leak in J&K’s Doda

Srinagar, July 23: One person died and three others, including a woman and her two minor kids, suffered burn injuries after a gas cylinder caught fire in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said today.

Giving details, an official told Greater Kashmir that a gas cylinder caught fire due to leakage in the Sinoo Bhalesa area last night.

In the incident, four persons suffered injuries, said the official, adding that the injured were moved to a hospital for treatment.

However, one person, identified as Mohd Adnan succumbed.

The injured include a woman, identified as Rubiya, and her two children. They were moved to GMC Doda for treatment, said the official.

Given the critical nature of injuries to the woman and one of her children, the duo was referred to Kashmir for specialized treatment, added the official.