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Odisha Ambulance Blast : 1 Dead, 2 Critically Injured After Fire at Udala Medical
Mayurbhanj, Odisha: A major accident was reported at Udala Medical in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district after a private ambulance parked on the hospital premises caught fire, reportedly leading to a powerful explosion involving an oxygen cylinder.
According to preliminary information, one patient was killed and two others sustained serious injuries in the incident. The deceased has been identified as Suyash Kumar Barik, a resident of the Kundabai area.
The incident reportedly occurred when the ambulance suddenly caught fire. The flames rapidly engulfed the vehicle, triggering panic among patients, attendants and hospital staff in the area. During the blaze, an oxygen cylinder kept inside the ambulance allegedly exploded with a loud blast.
Suyash Kumar Barik reportedly died in the incident, while two other people suffered serious injuries. The injured were shifted to the hospital for medical treatment.
Soon after receiving information about the incident, fire and emergency personnel reached the spot and launched an operation to bring the blaze under control. The fire was eventually extinguished, preventing it from spreading to other areas of the hospital premises.
The exact cause of the fire remains unclear. Authorities are investigating how the ambulance caught fire and the circumstances surrounding the reported oxygen-cylinder explosion.
Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.
