A man aged 40 needed emergency medical care after he sustained multiple burns in a gas cylinder explosion in Crihana Veche village of Cahul district. He was admitted to the Cahul District Hospital, IPN reports.

According to the Civil Protection and Emergencies Service, the blast occurred last night, after midnight. When on the spot, the rescuers ascertained that the man tried to unfreeze a propane-butane cylinder and thus caused this to explode. He suffered burns on his face and hands.

The Service urges to attentively use the natural gas supply sources and to respect the fire safety regulations.