Guwahati, March 31: A woman lost her life in a gas cylinder explosion at Basisthapur, Gautam Path, in Guwahati on Monday.
The incident occurred in a G+2 building in the area.
The deceased has been identified as Pranati Deka.
Deka succumbed to severe burns after being caught in the blaze.
According to reports, multiple LPG cylinders exploded during the fire, intensifying the flames and reducing household belongings to ashes.
Firefighters rushed to the scene and managed to bring the fire under control.
The house where the fire broke out reportedly belonged to another woman.
While the exact cause of the fire is yet to be confirmed, preliminary investigations suggest that a cylinder explosion may have triggered the disaster.
