One Dead in Oxygen Cylinder Explosion in Kathmandu
Ratopati
July 10, 2026
Kathmandu. One person has died in an oxygen cylinder explosion in Makalbari, Kathmandu. The cylinder exploded in a moving vehicle, and a pedestrian died after being hit by a piece of the cylinder, SP Pawan Bhattarai of the District Police Range Kathmandu told Ratopati.
The deceased has been identified as Bishnu Thapa, 46, a resident of Makalbari. He was rushed to Nepal Medical College in Jorpati for treatment after sustaining serious injuries from a piece of the cylinder.
He died during treatment. Police Station Boudha is investigating the incident.
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