Explosion as soon as a matchbox was lit in the bathroom: Elderly woman had gone to smoke beedi, died on the spot; Family members told this reason for the blast – Woman Who Went To Smoke A Bidi Died After An Explosion In Rooftop Bathroom

Amar Ujala Bureau, New Delhi

Published by: Akash Dubey

Updated Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:20 PM IST

A 65-year-old woman died in the bathroom in Delhi’s Badarpur area. She had gone to smoke beedis when the explosion occurred. The cause of the fire is not clear. The claims of the police and the family differ.


Woman who went to smoke a bidi died after an explosion in rooftop bathroom

Elderly woman dies due to blast in bathroom
– Photo: Amar Ujala



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An elderly woman died due to burn injuries in an accident that took place in Moldaband, Badarpur, south-east Delhi. Actually the elderly woman had gone to the bathroom on the rooftop to smoke beedi. As soon as the matchbox was lit, the bathroom caught fire after a sudden explosion. Junk items already kept in the bathroom.

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