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Maharashtra: In a devastating incident, a woman from Airoli, who was on ventilator support, tragically lost her life inside an ambulance when her oxygen supply was cut off due to a cylinder explosion, according to sources. The victim, Nilabai Kavaldar (74), was being transported to her hometown in Karnataka for treatment. Meanwhile, a short circuit in the engine was followed by two successive blasts in the vehicle while it was on the Pune-bound lane of the Mumbai Pune Expressway.
Visuals of the incident has surfaced on the internet, in which the ambulance has been completely gutted after the fire. This gives the people sitting in the ambulance an idea of those painful moments when the tragedy struck them all of a sudden.
Short circuit triggers double explosion
The occurrence occurred on the Pune-bound lane of the Mumbai Pune Expressway. A short circuit in the ambulance’s engine triggered two successive blasts, causing chaos and panic among the seven individuals present in the vehicle, including the victim. Despite their efforts to exit the ambulance, Nilabai succumbed to the lack of oxygen before she could be rescued.
After the initial blast, the ambulance moved in reverse and collided with a parked motorcycle, intensifying the damage caused by the incident. The blast not only devastated the ambulance but also inflicted severe damage on the motorcycle, adding the tragedy.
According to sources, another ambulance rushed to the spot in an attempt to rescue Nilabai, but tragically, their efforts proved futile. Despite the swift response, the lack of oxygen supply during the crucial moments led to the untimely demise of the elderly woman.
