Gas cylinder explosion in southern India destroys shops
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May 31, 2024
In a city of southern India’s Tamil Nadu, a gas cylinder exploded at a local samosa shop, resulting in a fire that injured six people and destroyed two nearby shops.
The incident happened in the Vadakku Ratha Veedhi area, Tirunelveli city on May 31.
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Visuals showed how the cylinder blasted and the impact of the explosion was so load that prople hurried around in a panic as flames engulfed the surroundings.
At least six people were injured and two shops were gutted after a gas cylinder explosion.
Emergency services quickly responded, extinguishing the fire and transporting the injured to a nearby hospital. The explosion has caused significant property damage, and authorities are currently investigating the cause of the blast.