Sunil Lohan
Three people,including a nine-year-old boy, suffered injuries after a cylinder explosion at a godown in the Pattangere area of Rajarajeshwarinagar (RR Nagar) on Saturday morning.
The injured have been identified as Bablu, Lakshmamma,who lives in a neighbouring house,and a nine-year-old boy.They were shifted to BGS Hospital for treatment by the police.
According to preliminary information,the incident occurred at a godown belonging to Bablu,a native of Bihar who has been living in Bengaluru for the past 20 years.
Although he owns a house elsewhere,he was using the godown to store materials for his pani puri business.
A suspected gas leak from a cylinder reportedly occurred during the night,following which a fire broke out inside the godown.
Pressure is believed to have built up inside the premises. When Bablu arrived in the morning and opened the door, flames suddenly burst out,leaving him and the two others injured.
Fire and emergency services personnel,along with the police,inspected the spot.Further details about the cause of the incident will known by investigation.
