Death and injuries in LPG leak fire at Arabal village

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News12 Oct 2026

5-year-old girl killed, three injured in fire due to LPG leak in Odisha

JAJPUR: A five-year-old girl died and three persons, including her parents, sustained extensive burn injuries after a fire broke out following an LPG cylinder l

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A young girl died and three people were hurt in a fire caused by a leaking gas cylinder.
Who:: A girl, three injured people, and the Dharmasala police station which recorded the incident.
When:: Reported on 12 Oct 2026.
Where:: Arabal village, Dharmasala police station, Odisha.
Why:: The fire was caused by an accidental leak of liquid petroleum gas.
What it means:: The police have registered the incident for investigation.

The New Indian Express

News11 Oct 2026

5-year-old girl killed, three critically injured in LPG leak fire in Odisha’s Jajpur

Jajpur, Oct 11 (PTI) A five-year-old girl died and three members of her family, including her parents, sustained critical burn injuries in a fire that broke out following an LPG pipe leak at their house in Odisha’s Jajpur district on Sunday, police said. ]

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A fire caused by a gas leak resulted in a death and multiple injuries.
Who:: A girl and three other people are the victims, and the Dharmasala police station is the agency handling the matter.
When:: Reported on 11 Oct 2026.
Where:: Arabal village, Jajpur district, Odisha, and Dharmasala police station.
Why:: The incident occurred due to an LPG leak.
What it means:: The police are now involved to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fire.

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