1 Dead In House Collapse After Cylinder Blast In UP's Varanasi

At least four people were buried after a house collapsed due to an alleged cylinder blast in UP's Varanasi, the local official said.

A woman died, while three other people were buried under a house that collapsed due to an alleged cylinder blast in the Jangambadi area of Dashashwamedh, informed police officials.

The victim has been identified as Baby Verma.

"The house was of four rooms, four people who were buried due to the collapse of the roof of two rooms have been reduced. A woman named Baby Verma died due to the collapse," said Varanasi District Magistrate (DM) S Rajalingam.

Varanasi DM S Rajalingam said that there was a loud bang after which the neighbours informed the police.