Lucknow Cylinder Blast: A massive blast took place late Friday evening in an illegal gas warehouse located in Dubagga police station area of UP's capital Lucknow. About half a dozen people were seriously injured due to this blast. As soon as the blast was reported, police and fire brigade vehicles reached the spot and started relief and rescue work. Police and fire department vehicles have also been deployed on the spot. Security has been tightened around the incident spot. Police have started investigation to find out the cause of the incident.
Local people and eyewitnesses said that the explosion was so powerful that its sound was heard far and wide. The blast caused a lot of commotion in the surrounding area and people were terrified. Many people were injured due to the explosion and they were immediately sent to the nearest trauma center. The condition of all the injured is said to be critical. The police have started investigating the case.
Blast happened during gas cutting
According to the information, a sudden blast happened during gas cutting in the illegal warehouse. About half a dozen people were seriously injured in this accident. As soon as the information was received, Dubagga police and ambulance reached the spot and arrangements were made to take the injured to the hospital. There is an atmosphere of panic among the local people due to this incident.
CFO Lucknow Mangesh Kumar said that 5 people have been injured due to gas cylinder explosion in Dubagga, who have been taken to the trauma center. He said that the cylinder blast occurred due to fire. Two fire engines that reached the spot have completely controlled the fire. The reason for the fire is not yet clear, investigation is still going on.
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