Mangalore: A gas cylinder explosion at the basement of Elite Apartment Kadri, at Kambla claimed the life of a 14-year-old girl leaving several others injured on Friday, April 4.

The deceased girl is identified as Bharathi. Her mother Bhagya (35), father Shivananda (40) and her brother Anjaneya (15) sustained severe injuries and have been rushed to the hospital.

The incident took place in the early hour of the morning when Shivananda, who is the watchman of the apartment on sensing gas odour, entered the room and switched on the light. There was a loud explosion and Bharati who was fast asleep with her mother and brother died on the spot.

The fire tender vehicles which rushed to the spot extinguished the fire. It is learnt, Shivananda who hailed form Haveri resided in a room on the upper floor while his wife and children slept in a room on the ground floor.

Kadri police have registered a case. More details are awaited.