LPG Cylinder Blast In Bengaluru Triggered By Gas Leak; At Least 6 People Injured, Many Houses Damaged

An LPG blast, triggered by a gas leak has been reported in Bengaluru. The accident has injured at least six people and apart from that, many houses have also been damaged in the accident.

Written by: Ananya Srivastava

Updated: January 17, 2024, 8:17 AM IST

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New Delhi: An LPG Cylinder blast has been reported in Bengaluru and the unfortunate accident has caused injury to at least six people and several houses have also been damaged in the explosion. According to the Bengaluru Police, the blast has taken place in the Lal Bahadur Shastri Layout which is within the Yelahanka Police Station Limits of the city. Out of those injured, two are said to be critical and they have also been transferred to another hospital for immediate medical attention.

LPG Cylinder Blast In Bengaluru; Many Injured, 2 Critical

As mentioned earlier, an LPG cylinder blast, triggered by a gas leak has been reported on the ground floor of a residence at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Layout within the Yelahanka Police Station limits. According to the police officials, at least six people are injured and they are being treated in the Yelahanka Government Hospital; out of them, two are critical and have been shifted to the Victoria Hospital for treatment.

Bengaluru LPG Cylinder Blast: Houses Damaged In Explosion

Apart from people being injured, in this accident, apart from the main residence, four other houses in close vicinity have also been damaged in the explosion. Soon after the explosion, fire and forensic science teams had also been sent to the place of accident and in this case, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) BM Laxi Prasad was quoted as saying, “We received a complaint about a cylinder explosion at Yelahanka. People from FSL, and fire and gas agency teams visited and inspected the spot where the explosion occurred.”

A Hindustan Times report was quoted as saying, “Six people suffered injuries, two are said to be in a critical condition. The explosion took place on the ground floor of a single-story building. The residents of the house had replaced the empty cylinder with a new one on Monday night. The gas leaked at night and the explosion took place in the morning.”

Cause Of LPG Blast In Bengaluru

As per the preliminary investigations, the cylinder blast may have been triggered by the mistake of the occupants of that residence who may have switched on an electrical appliance which triggered the blast due to the gas leak; it was reported to the fire and emergency service officials around 7:15 AM.