Three of a family killed in cylinder blast in UP

A 35-year-old woman and her two minor children were killed while five others were injured when a LPG cylinder exploded in Chirgaon area in the district, police said here today.

Archana and her two children Vineet (5) and Lalla (12) were seriously injured when a LPG cylinder exploded in Nari village last night, they said.

The trio was rushed to the medical college where they succumbed to their injuries during the treatment, they said, adding that five others were injured in the accident.