A man was burnt alive when a kitchen LPG cylinder caught fire under Nerva Police station at Kobtua village of Chopal subdivision in Shimla district last night police sources confirmed.
A man died as LPG cylinder caught fire inside the kitchen at 2100 hours last night when deceased was alone in the house. After the mishap, the neighbour raised the alarm and doused down the flames to avert major fire in the house.
Deceased was identified as 50 years old Amar Singh resident Kobtua Tehsil Chopal.
