Bengaluru: Six members of a family, including four children, suffered burn injuries after a suspected LPG cylinder leak triggered a fire at their rented house in Nayandahalli on Saturday morning.

The incident occurred at a house in Vinayaka Layout while the family was cooking. Police said a suspected LPG leak led to the fire, injuring all six members. They were shifted to a hospital for treatment.

The injured were identified as Karilingappa, 40, his wife Lakshmamma, 42, their 11-year-old daughter Chaitra, nine-year-old Basava and three-year-old twins Geetha and Girija. The family is originally from Raichur and had been living in the rented house in Bengaluru.

Fire breaks out while family was cooking

According to the police, the incident took place in the morning when the family was preparing food.

A suspected leak from the LPG cylinder allowed gas to accumulate inside the house. The leaked gas is believed to have caught fire when the stove was lit, resulting in a sudden blaze.

The fire caused burn injuries to all six family members.

Police personnel from the Chandra Layout police station inspected the scene following the incident and began examining the circumstances that led to the fire. Further investigation is underway to establish the exact cause of the LPG leak.

While initial reports described the incident as an LPG cylinder leak and fire, some subsequent reports suggested that a faulty washer could have contributed to the leak. This detail has not been conclusively established by the police investigation.

Four children among injured

The incident has drawn attention because four of the six injured people are children.

Chaitra, 11, Basava, nine, and three-year-old twins Geetha and Girija were injured along with their parents.

The family was reportedly taken to hospital after the fire. A PTI report, citing police, said the injured were out of danger, while other local reports described some of the injuries as serious. The condition of individual family members may therefore change as treatment continues.

The presence of young children inside the house made the incident particularly serious, as the fire reportedly spread rapidly after the gas ignited.

Family from Raichur living in Bengaluru

The family originally belongs to Raichur district and had been residing in Bengaluru in a rented house at Vinayaka Layout.

Karilingappa and Lakshmamma were identified as the parents of the four children.

The incident highlights the risks associated with LPG use in homes, particularly when a leak develops without being noticed. LPG is highly flammable, and leaked gas can accumulate in enclosed spaces before being ignited by a flame or spark.

Investigators are expected to examine the cylinder, regulator, connecting pipe, stove and other components to determine whether a technical fault or another issue caused the leak.

Police inspect accident site

Following the fire, personnel from Chandra Layout police station visited the house and inspected the premises.

Police are examining how the gas leak occurred and what triggered the fire. The exact sequence of events will be established as part of the investigation.

Authorities have not indicated that the incident was caused by any deliberate act.

The investigation will also help determine whether there were any equipment-related issues involving the LPG connection or whether the gas supply was inadvertently left open.

LPG safety remains important

The Bengaluru incident is a reminder of the need for caution when using LPG cylinders in residential premises.

If an LPG leak is suspected, residents are generally advised not to operate electrical switches, light matches or create any flame that could ignite accumulated gas. The immediate priority should be to shut off the gas supply if it can be done safely, ventilate the area and move away from the source of the leak.

Residents should also ensure that LPG connections, regulators, hoses and stoves are regularly checked and that damaged or worn-out components are replaced through authorised service providers.

The smell of LPG should not be ignored, particularly when it becomes noticeable inside an enclosed room.

Investigation continues

The police investigation is expected to establish whether the leak originated from the cylinder, regulator, connecting hose or another part of the cooking setup.

The cause of the fire has been described as a suspected LPG leak, but a final determination will depend on the investigation.

Officials will also continue to monitor the condition of the injured family members as they receive medical treatment.

The incident comes amid continued concerns over domestic fire safety in Bengaluru, where densely populated residential neighbourhoods include a large number of rented homes and shared accommodation.

For families using LPG cylinders for daily cooking, regular inspection of the cooking equipment and awareness of emergency procedures can help reduce the risk of fire-related accidents.

Authorities examine circumstances

The fire has prompted police to document the incident and examine the circumstances at the rented property.

Since the family was cooking when the incident occurred, investigators are likely to focus on the sequence between the suspected gas leak and the ignition.

Any findings regarding a faulty component or improper handling would be relevant to understanding how the accident occurred.

For now, the police have treated the incident as an accidental fire linked to a suspected LPG leak, with no indication of a deliberate cause.

Conclusion

Six members of a family, including four children, were injured after a suspected LPG leak triggered a fire at their rented home in Nayandahalli, Bengaluru. The injured were taken to hospital, while Chandra Layout police inspected the scene and began an investigation into the cause of the leak and fire.