Tamil Nadu Gas Cylinder Blast: Six Injured, Two Shops Gutted After LPG Cylinder Explodes at Samosa Shop on North Radha Road in Tirunelveli
At least six people were injured, and two nearby shops were gutted in the fire following a gas cylinder explosion at a shop in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, police officials said.
Tirunelveli, May 31: At least six people were injured, and two shops were gutted in the fire following a gas cylinder explosion at a shop in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, police officials said.
According to the police, the incident took place on Thursday at a samosa shop on North Radha Road in Tirunelveli, where 6 people, including the shop employee, were injured. Tamil Nadu Gas Cylinder Explosion: Six People Injured, Two Nearby Shops Gutted in Fire in LPG Cylinder Blast at Samosa Shop in Tirunelveli (Watch Video).
Following this, the fire service personnel rushed to the spot and extinguished the fire, the police added. Further details are awaited. Earlier on May 11, an explosion took place at a firecracker manufacturing factory at Narayanapuram Pudur, near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district. Tamil Nadu Blast: Three Injured After LPG Cylinder Explodes at Samosa Shop in Tirunelveli (Watch Video).
No casualties were reported in the fire incident. Fire tenders reached the spot immediately after receiving information about the incident and extinguished the fire.