Toll in cylinder blast rises to eight in Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad  :  The death toll in the March 22 cylinder blast at Vikarabad town in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday rose to eight with a woman succumbing to burn injuries, police said.

After battling for life for four days, Vijaya, 27, died at the Osmania Hospital here. She had sustained 50 percent burns.

Her husband and two children also lost their lives in the explosion that took place Friday night in Vikarabad in Ranga Reddy district.

Four-year-old Karthik and 40-year-old Vansatha died on the spot while 14 people were injured in the tragedy. Six of the injured died in the last four days. The victims include two children aged six and nine years.

Eight others injured are undergoing treatment at various hospitals in the city. The condition of one of them is stated to be critical.