Brahmapur, May 11: A gas cylinder explosion left five members of a family critically injured at Sunathara village under Purushottampur block in Ganjam district on Monday.

According to reports, the incident occurred in the village’s Majhi Sahi area while a man was installing a gas cylinder inside his house. The man is reportedly employed at a gas agency. Preliminary information suggests that leakage from the LPG cylinder triggered the explosion.

At the time of the blast, four family members were present inside the house. The impact of the explosion was so severe that the tin roof of the house was blown away, while cracks developed in the concrete walls.

A total of five persons sustained critical injuries in the incident. Locals rushed them to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur for treatment.

Confirming the incident, Purushottampur Police SI Sushant Mishra said an investigation into the incident is underway.