Shahapur cylinder blast: Death toll rises to nine

Yadgir: Death toll in LPG gas cylinder burst at Doranahalli village in Shahapur taluk of Yadgir district rose to nine.

The incident occurred on February 25 during a family function (baby shower).

The injured were referred to the Gulbarga Institute of Medical Science (GIMS) and Basaveshwar Teaching and General Hospital in Kalaburagi for further treatment after they were provided preliminary treatment at the Taluk Hospital in Shahapur.

Now with the death of four people on Tuesday and Wednesday, the death toll rose to nine, informed sources.

The incident has sent shock waves among those attending the function and relatives of the family.