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Oxygen cylinder explosion kills ambulance patient in Mayurbhanj

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 6:13 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

An oxygen cylinder exploded in a Mayurbhanj district ambulance, killing patient Sujog Barik and injuring two attendants.
Police said the blast happened when the driver opened the cylinder valve to supply oxygen.
Eyewitnesses reported the cylinder ignited while the patient was being placed in the ambulance.
The blast blew off the ambulance roof, which fell on nearby bystanders.
Fire services extinguished the fire and police launched an investigation.

History

Historical Context

The Mayurbhanj ambulance explosion, which killed Sujog Barik and injured two, echoes a series of Indian medical-facility disasters, such as the 2011 AMRI Hospital fire in Kolkata that claimed at least 90 lives and the 2022 Delhi hospital blaze that left 27 dead. These incidents have spurred calls to tighten safety regulations and upgrade emergency-vehicle equipment nationwide.

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Story summary

An oxygen cylinder exploded in a Mayurbhanj district ambulance, killing patient Sujog Barik and injuring two attendants.
Police said the blast happened when the driver opened the cylinder valve to supply oxygen.
Eyewitnesses reported the cylinder ignited while the patient was being placed in the ambulance.
The blast blew off the ambulance roof, which fell on nearby bystanders.
Fire services extinguished the fire and police launched an investigation.

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