<p>A pregnant woman and her five-year-old daughter were killed when a gas cylinder exploded at their home in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district on Wednesday, police said.</p>
<p>The victim, Kajal Jaiswal (30), and her daughter died in the explosion that took place in Ayata village of the district around 7.30 am, an official said.</p>
<p>According to the police, Jaiswal's mother-in-law was cooking when hot oil fell on the gas cylinder's pipe, causing it to melt and a blaze erupted.</p>
<p>As the fire started spreading in the kitchen, Jaiswal, her mother-in-law and daughter rushed out of the house. However, the child ran back inside and the mother followed her to bring her back when the cylinder exploded, the official said.</p>
<p>Firefighters were pressed into service and the blaze was put out, he added.</p>
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The victim, Kajal Jaiswal (30), and her daughter died in the explosion that took place in Ayata village of the district around 7.30 am

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