At least 10 workers injured in gas cylinder explosion at hotel; five critical

Ten workers were earnestly injured successful a almighty LPG cylinder detonation astatine a edifice adjacent Daund municipality successful Pune territory of Maharashtra connected Wednesday (January 7, 2026), constabulary said.

Five of them are shifted to Sassoon General Hospital successful Pune successful captious condition.

"A almighty detonation of an LPG cylinder occurred successful the room of the edifice astatine 12:30 PM. Five of the 10 injured workers were successful the room erstwhile the incidental occurred," said a constabulary officer.

He added that each the workers are migrants.

"The nonstop origin of the detonation is not known. We person registered a lawsuit and are investigating," helium said.