A powerful explosion in Chinnayanapalya’s Sriram Colony in Bengaluru on Friday claimed the life of a ten-year-old boy and left ten others injured, in what police suspect to be an LPG cylinder blast.
The deceased has been identified as Mubarak, who lived next door to the house where the blast occurred. The injured include Kasturamma (35), Sarasamma (50), Shabeerana Banu (35), Subramani (62), Sheikh Najeed Ullah (37), and eight-year-old Fatima. Kasturamma’s daughter, Kayal (8), is receiving treatment at Victoria Hospital’s burns ward, while others have been admitted to Sanjay Gandhi and Jayanagar hospitals.
Police said the explosion took place inside Kasturamma’s residence. “The intensity of the explosion brought down the walls and roof of the first floor, damaging more than eight houses in the vicinity,” an officer stated.
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According to authorities, the force of the blast was unusually severe, raising doubts among residents about whether it was a typical LPG cylinder explosion. “Police team from Adugodi police limits, who inspected the site, suspect an LPG cylinder blast, but residents say the sound and impact were unusually severe,” the officer added.
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The blast caused significant structural damage, with debris scattered across the area. Police have cordoned off the site and called in forensic experts to collect samples from the wreckage. “We are conducting a detailed investigation to determine the source and nature of the blast,” the officer said.
