Pune Eatery Fire: 24-Year-Old Staffer Trapped, Dies After Gas Leak Ignites Flames

A 24-year-old staffer was killed in a fire caused by a leaking gas cylinder at an eatery in Dhankawadi on Sunday. The blaze damaged the eatery and two adjoining shops in the KK Market area. According to he reports, the fire started at Saiba Tea Shop around 4 p.m. when a staffer placed a pot of milk for boiling. Gas leaking from a nearby cylinder caught fire, causing the flames to spread rapidly. While others managed to escape, one staffer remained trapped inside.

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“We received a call and immediately deployed a fire tender. The fire was brought under control within minutes. We removed three gas cylinders from the eatery to prevent further danger. One staffer, Santosh, suffered severe burns and succumbed to his injuries,” Fire Officer Sunil Naiknavre said.

After the fire was extinguished, fire personnel carried out a cooling operation by spraying water to prevent any secondary fire. Authorities are investigating the incident.