900 Gas Cylinders Explode Near Karnataka’s Chintamani

A blast involving 900 gas cylinders has rocked Karnataka’s Chintamani.
Prashant Bhardwaj
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900-Cylinder blast in Chintamani. (Photo Courtesy: ANI)
900-Cylinder blast in Chintamani. (Photo Courtesy: ANI)
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In a horrifying incident, more than 900 cylinders, which were stored in two trucks, exploded near Karnataka’s Chintamani.

A short circuit of a battery is believed to have caused the blast, which led to a huge fire which engulfed the two trucks and a Bolero.

Police and fire fighters reached the spot and brought the situation under control.

Luckily, no casualties were reported.

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