Police said the incident occurred when Veerpal Kaur attempted to light the stove, which immediately caught fire and spread to the gas cylinder. Realising the danger, she ran outside seeking help from neighbours. Within moments, the cylinder exploded, bringing down the roof and destroying household items, including a motorcycle. Her husband Raj Kumar and their children were away at the time.Neighbours alerted the fire brigade and the police. A fire tender reached the spot and doused the flames, which were visible from a distance.Faridkot Sadar SHO inspector Rajesh Kumar, who arrived with a police team, assisted fire personnel in controlling the blaze. He said the blast appeared to have been triggered by the cylinder bursting, though the matter is under examination.Faridkot MLA Gurdit Singh Sekhon met the affected family and said the state government would compensate them for the losses suffered in the incident.
