A 76-year-old man from Gabrovo received burns on his body after an explosion of a gas bottle for household needs on the terrace of his home, the press center of the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.

The accident happened yesterday around 10:10 a.m. in an apartment on "Venera" street in Gabrovo.

When gas leaked from the bottle ignited, the elderly man was injured and suffered burns.

They have led to damage to health with a temporary danger to life, the police said.

From there, they specified that there was also material damage in the apartment.

The victim was immediately admitted for treatment at the "Dr. Tota Venkova" regional hospital in Gabrovo, and was subsequently transported to the "N.I. Pirogov" hospital in Sofia.

Pre-trial proceedings have been initiated in the case.  

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