A pedestrian died when an oxygen cylinder exploded at Makalbari in Gokarneshwor Municipality -4 this morning. 

According to the Spokesperson at the District Police Range Kathmandu Pawan Kumar Bhattarai Bishnu Thapa (41) of Makalbari of Gokarneshwor-8 died in the incident.

An oxygen cylinder exploded while being transported to Panchpokhari Primary Hospital in Panchpokhari Thangpal Rural Municipality, Sindhupalchok. The vehicle was carrying the cylinder along with two fire extinguishers.