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Two fishermen injured in LPG cylinder explosion on Feroke river boat

K. Sunil, a fisherman hailing from Thiruvananthapuram, sustained critical injuries due to an LPG cylinder explosion on his traditional boat near old Feroke bridge Friday night. He is currently being treated at Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode, as authorities look into what caused the incident.

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Jun 13, 2026 · 1 min read
Two fishermen injured in LPG cylinder explosion on Feroke river boat

Key Takeaways

  • •The explosion occurred on Friday night near the old Feroke bridge, injuring two fishermen.
  • •K. Sunil from Thiruvananthapuram suffered burns covering over 50% of his body.
  • •R. Sabari, the second fisherman, sustained less severe injuries and is receiving treatment.
  • •The injured fishermen were attempting to ignite a stove when the LPG cylinder exploded.
  • •Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the explosion.

Two fishermen injured,one critically, after explosion of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder on traditional boat on Feroke river . Incident happened Friday night near old Feroke bridge .

Blast hit when fishermen tried to light stove after opening gas cylinder valve inside vessel. Cylinder blew up shortly after, leaving K. Sunil from Thiruvananthapuram with burns on over 50% of his body . He's in critical condition,now at Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode.

R. Sabari,the other fisherman,has less severe injuries and is receiving medical care too. Authorities have started probing what led to explosion, hoping to find exact cause .

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