A patient died and two other people were injured after an oxygen cylinder exploded inside an ambulance in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district on Thursday evening, police said. The incident occurred outside Udala Sub-Divisional Hospital as the patient was being transported to a hospital in Bhubaneswar for further treatment. The explosion was reportedly powerful enough to blow off the ambulance’s roof, causing a serious incident near the hospital premises. The deceased was identified as Sujosh Barik, 35, a resident of Kundabai village within the jurisdiction of Udala police. According to the information provided, Barik was suffering from a severe blood infection and was being shifted to Bhubaneswar when the explosion occurred.

The ambulance had reached the area outside Udala Sub-Divisional Hospital when the oxygen cylinder reportedly exploded. Police confirmed the death and injuries, while further details about the circumstances surrounding the blast were awaited. The explosion caused extensive damage to the ambulance, with the force reportedly tearing off its roof. The incident took place during a medical transfer, turning an attempt to move a seriously ill patient to another hospital into a fatal emergency. Two other people sustained injuries in the blast. The available information did not identify the injured individuals or specify the nature and severity of their injuries, and details about their subsequent medical treatment were not immediately provided.

Barik’s transfer to Bhubaneswar was reportedly necessitated by his severe blood infection. The supplied account does not specify the hospital where he was initially treated or the precise medical arrangements made for the journey. It also does not establish whether the ambulance was privately operated or part of a public emergency service. Those details would be important for understanding the circumstances of the transfer but were not included in the initial report. Oxygen cylinders are commonly used in ambulances to provide respiratory support to patients during transport. An explosion involving such equipment can create significant risks for patients, medical personnel and others nearby. However, the exact cause of the blast in Mayurbhanj had not been established in the available information.

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It was unclear whether the cylinder itself failed, whether a connection or other component was involved, or whether another factor contributed to the explosion. Any explanation would require confirmation from the relevant authorities. The incident occurred outside Udala Sub-Divisional Hospital, a healthcare facility serving the area. The location meant the blast took place close to a medical establishment, although the initial account did not indicate whether hospital staff or other people nearby were injured. It was also unclear whether the explosion affected hospital operations or prompted additional emergency measures at the site. Police had confirmed the fatality and injuries, but further details about the immediate response were not provided. The death highlights the serious consequences of an incident involving medical transport equipment, particularly when a patient is already critically ill.

Barik was being taken to Bhubaneswar for further treatment when the explosion occurred, according to the report. The two injured people were the other confirmed casualties. No additional information was available about their identities, the ambulance crew or whether anyone else was present inside or near the vehicle at the time of the blast. Further information is awaited on the cause of the oxygen cylinder explosion and the circumstances that led to the ambulance being damaged so severely. The available report confirms that Barik died and two people were injured, but it does not provide details of any formal investigation, safety inspection or official findings. Until authorities establish the cause, the circumstances of the explosion remain unclear. The incident has drawn attention to the risks associated with a medical transfer that ended in a fatal blast outside a hospital in Odisha.

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