A gas cylinder explosion at a house in Muzaffarnagar's Vasundhara Residency on Monday evening resulted in the deaths of three family members: Amit Gaur, his brother Nitin Gaur, and their mother Sushila. The blast also caused a significant fire. A neighbor, Aditya Rana, sustained serious injuries while attempting a rescue and is in critical condition. The family had recently moved into the rented residence. Police confirmed the incident was caused by a cylinder blast.