Oxygen Cylinder Explosion Sparks Fire in Scorpio at Seti Provincial Hospital Parking Lot

A fire broke out in a Scorpio vehicle parked at the Seti Provincial Hospital after an oxygen cylinder exploded. The vehicle, driven by 40-year-old Mukunda Joshi from Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City–5, was completely burned and destroyed, according to the District Police Office. There were no human casualties, and the fire was brought under control through coordinated efforts by the fire brigade, Nepal Police, Armed Police, and Municipal Police. 2 Jestha, Dhangadhi.

On Saturday evening at around 5:30 PM, the Scorpio with registration number Ba. Pra. 01–027 Cha 0074, driven by 40-year-old Mukunda Joshi of Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City–5, caught fire while parked at the hospital, the District Police Office reported. Police Inspector Lok Raj Joshi confirmed that the fire was caused by the explosion of the oxygen cylinder attached inside the vehicle for patient use. The Scorpio was completely destroyed by the fire. With the assistance of the Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan fire team and coordination among local police, Nepal Police, Armed Police, and Municipal Police, the fire was successfully controlled. Authorities confirmed that there were no human injuries in the incident.