4 killed as balloon sellers cylinders explode in Madhya Pradesh, UP

Bhopal/Lucknow: Four people including a balloon seller died and 10 others were seriously injured in two separate incidents of balloon gas cylinder explosions in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara and Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi on Sunday.

Tajuddin Ansari Nizamuddin Ansari Railway Colony (40) and Sheikh Ismail (70) died in a Chhindwara market while Geeta Devi (40) and Lalla (30) lost their lives in Varanasi’ Ramnagar area.

Ibrahim Chacha, who was filling gas in balloons from the cylinder and selling them in a Chhindwara, died on the spot after the explosion, while another person, Tajuddin Ansari, breathed his last while being taken to a hospital, additional superintendent of police Sanjeev Uikey said.

Ansari’s wife, his son and one person named Suresh Yadav were injured in the incident and they were admitted to a hospital, the ASP said, adding that the police have registered a case and investigation into the mishap was on

In Varanasi, the police issued a statement and said, “Those who are undergoing treatment at the trauma centre are out of danger.”