In the city, famous for their lively enthusiasm, two tragic incidents in Bengaluru shook the mohallas this week and exposed the dangers hidden in everyday life. Police investigation now revealed the reasons: A gas leak gave rise to a cylinder explosion, while a separate fire broke out of a short circuit, which killed a total of eight people.

The first incident struck on the morning of August 15 in Chinnayyanapalya, Adugodi. A cooking gas cylinder delivered just two days earlier and found empty yet intact had leaked overnight. The explosion was triggered when a 9-year-old child switched on the television. Tragically, the child and her 25-year-old mother succumbed to their injury’s days later, while her younger sibling perished on the day of the blast. Police are now questioning gas delivery personnel to ascertain if protocol or safety standards were compromised.

On 16 August, a multi -storey commercial building in Thigalarpett was hit by a fire in a separate tragedy. Investigators say the fire was on a short circuit. Five people lost their lives in this accident and the owners of the building have been arrested for violation of construction and safety rules.

These two consecutive hearts -wrenching incidents have made it clear that human omissions, ignored security and flaws are responsible for them. These accidents give us a painful reminiscent that our house and workplace demands not only familiar places, but alertness.

Expressing condolences on this damage, officers are appealing to the citizens to be vigilant: ventilate the rooms when the gas is leaked, keep the electrical equipment closed and always prioritize security. After all, prevention of such tragedies is not possible by big steps but from those small alert moments when it matters the most.