Vikarabad explosion: Toll rises to eight

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Press Trust of India Hyderabad
Last Updated : Mar 26 2013 | 10:20 PM IST
With one more person succumbing to burn injuries, the toll in Friday's explosion at a house in Vikarabad town of neighbouring Ranga Reddy district rose to eight today, police said.
Vijaya (27), who had suffered burns, died today while undergoing treatment at a government hospital here, they said.
The explosion occurred due to leakage of a domestic LPG cylinder in a housing complex in Vikarabad town claiming the lives of seven persons, including three women and as many children.
At least four others injured in the incident are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in the city.
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First Published: Mar 26 2013 | 10:20 PM IST

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