A tragic incident in Chhatarpur’s Kyota village claimed the lives of a 13-year-old girl and a two-month-old infant after a kutcha house collapsed during the night. A woman was seriously injured and is undergoing treatment at the district hospital.

Two children died and a woman was seriously injured after a kutcha house collapsed in Kyota village under Hinouta police station area of Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district during the night.The incident took place around 1 am, when family members were sleeping inside the house. Suddenly, the walls and structure of the mud house collapsed, trapping the occupants under the debris.The deceased have been identified as 13-year-old Rachna and two-month-old Himanshi. The injured woman, identified as Hema Kevat, was rescued and referred to the district hospital for treatment.

Villagers started rescue operation

According to family members, the collapse happened without warning while everyone was asleep.Hearing the sound of the falling structure, nearby residents rushed to the spot and started removing debris to rescue those trapped inside.Local people helped pull out the injured woman and informed the authorities.

Two children died, woman seriously injured

Family members said that Rachna and infant Himanshi were buried under the debris and could not be saved.Hema Kevat suffered serious injuries in the incident and was taken to hospital for medical treatment.The incident left the family in deep shock, with relatives and villagers gathering at the spot after the tragedy.

Minister visits hospital

After receiving information about the accident, local MLA and Minister Dilip Ahirwar reached the district hospital and met the injured woman.He took information about her health condition from doctors and reviewed the treatment arrangements.

Police begin investigation

Police reached the spot after the incident and collected information about the collapse.The bodies of the deceased children were sent for post-mortem examination. After completion of the process, the bodies were handed over to the family for the last rites.The family performed the final rituals amid a mourning atmosphere in the village.

Focus on safety of kutcha houses

The incident has once again highlighted the risks faced by families living in old and weak structures, especially during the monsoon season when mud houses can become vulnerable.Authorities are expected to assess the situation and provide necessary assistance to the affected family.

What happens next?

Officials will continue assessing the cause of the house collapse and provide relief support as per government provisions.Further details will emerge after the local administration completes its assessment.

An LPG cylinder blast on Tuesday morning flattened a single-storey house in north Delhi’s Mukundpur area, injuring 11 people and leaving a woman in critical condition, officials said. Rescue teams are continuing search-and-rescue operations and clearing debris amid local efforts to pull out survivors.

Blast and collapse

The explosion occurred around 9:37 am in Gali No. 1, Ishu Vihar, Mukundpur-II, close to a cremation ground, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said. A distress call reporting a blast and a collapsed structure prompted an immediate response by DFS and police units, who feared people might be trapped under rubble.

“Information was received that a blast had taken place and a building had collapsed, trapping people inside. Rescue teams were immediately rushed to the spot and search and rescue operations were launched,” a DFS official said.

Initial rescues

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer North) Hareshwar Swami said police and emergency responders, along with locals, pulled 11 people out of the wreckage. Four to five injured persons were first evacuated by nearby residents and patrol personnel and moved to a local hospital. One woman sustained severe burn injuries and was reported to be in critical condition late Tuesday morning.

Prima facie cause

Preliminary inquiries suggest the explosion may have occurred while gas was being transferred from a larger cylinder to a smaller one, Swami added. Several LPG cylinders were recovered at the site. He also said that a utensil-colouring unit appeared to be operating from the house, which officials are probing as a possible factor in the blast.

Ground response and eyewitness accounts

Residents described loud, sudden blast-like sound that sent up a cloud of dust. “The moment I heard a loud blast-like sound, the first thing that came to my mind was that a gas cylinder had exploded. We immediately ran towards the spot and found that a house had collapsed,” an eyewitness told reporters at the scene. Neighbours and shopkeepers joined the rescue effort, using tools and bare hands to clear debris before emergency teams arrived.

Another local, who helped pull victims out, said he suffered minor injuries but continued to assist until officials took over. Authorities said clearing operations were ongoing to ensure no one remained trapped inside the 250-square-yard single-storey structure.

Hospital care and condition

Injured residents were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Officials did not immediately disclose the names or ages of those hurt, citing ongoing medical assessments. A spokesperson for the hospital confirmed receiving multiple patients from the Mukundpur incident, including the woman with critical burns, and said specialists had been mobilised for burn care and trauma management.

Separate blast in East Delhi

Police said a separate cylinder blast in Shahdara’s Ajit Nagar injured four people around 1:30 pm on Tuesday. Shahdara Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajendra Prasad Meena said the explosion at a house in Gandhi Nagar likely stemmed from a leaking gas cylinder pipe. Head Constable Rahul and Constable Kuldeep rescued a woman, her husband and children from the first floor and shifted them to hospital. Both the Shahdara and Mukundpur incidents are under investigation.

Investigations under way

Delhi police and fire officials are jointly probing the Mukundpur explosion. Investigators are collecting the recovered cylinders and examining whether illegal industrial activity — the reported utensil-colouring unit — or unsafe gas-handling practices contributed to the blast. Officials said they would also review whether any unauthorised storage of cylinders or non-compliance with safety norms occurred at the site.

Public safety concerns

The twin incidents have renewed concerns about unsafe handling of LPG cylinders and clandestine small-scale manufacturing units operating from residential buildings in multiple parts of the city. Local residents urged stricter enforcement and periodic safety inspections, particularly in congested neighbourhoods where homes double as workspaces.

What’s next

Police said further details, including formal cause and casualty list, will be released after forensic work and statements from survivors. Meanwhile, authorities have appealed to residents in the area to stay clear of the site to allow uninterrupted rescue and investigation work.