A cylinder explosion on a highway in Tamil Nadu’s Salem caused panic among commuters on Thursday evening. The blast occurred in Chinnappampatti during the construction of a four-lane highway, where cylinders were being used to draw white lines on the road. A video shows a man attempting to douse the flames with a bucket of water, moments before the truck exploded, sending a massive fireball into the air. Debris from the vehicle scattered onto the road. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Bhandara Factory Blast: 8 Killed in Huge Explosion at Ordnance Factory in Maharashtra; CM Devendra Fadnavis Responds (Watch Videos).
Salem Cylinder Blast
A major accident was averted at Chinnappampatti in #Salem of #Tamilnadu when a #Cylinder caught fire & exploded during the construction of a four lane highway.These Cylinders are used for white line painting.The workers quickly realized the danger & managed to escape to safety. pic.twitter.com/pJZXejyvb6
— Yasir Mushtaq (@path2shah) January 31, 2025
புதிதாக அமைக்கப்பட்டு வரும் நான்கு வழிச்சாலையில் வெள்ளை கோடுகள் வரையும் பணியில் ஈடுபடுத்தப்பட்ட லாரியில் இருந்த சிலிண்டர் வெடித்து விபத்துக்குள்ளானது..#Salem | #Lorry | #Cylinder | #Fire pic.twitter.com/KowNU0jGwr
— Polimer News (@polimernews) January 30, 2025
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