Two People Died During An LPG Cylinder Explosion In Udupi
Update: 2022-03-21 16:00 IST
A scrap shop in Kaup, Udupi which went up in flames after an LPG cylinder explosion on Monday.
An LPG cylinder exploded in a junk shop in Kaup on Monday morning, ending up by taking away two people's lives. Rajab of Chandranagar has been recognised as one of the two victims. He was said to be a scrap dealer's partner. Another person died, and the police are still trying to figure out who it was.
Near the Mallar Salafi Masjid, there is a scrap business. Three other people sho were present were wounded during the incident. The injured were taken to a neighbouring hospital for treatment.Hasanabba, a partner in this junk dealing firm, has been recognised as one of the three injured.
According to initial reports, an LPG cylinder maintained at the shop as a junk item burst.Other scrap things, such as an old refrigerator, were also housed in the shop, and because the fire spread quickly, all of the objects were gutted. Officials from the fire and emergency services departments said that they were investigating the cause due to which the explosion took place.
The loss caused due to the explosion is still being calculated. Meanwhile, two fire extinguisher vehicles were immediately rushed from Udupi to the place where the incident took place to put out the fire and prevent it from spreading further.