One killed, three injured in LPG cylinder blast

Team Udayavani, May 7, 2018, 11:29 AM IST

Bengaluru: A youth was killed and three others injured when a LPG gas cylinder blast at a gas agency. The impact made the building collapse from the effect. 

The lamentable episode happened at 10 am on the morning of May 6, at the MVR and Kwality Gas approved dealership at Balaji Circle in Kadugodi. 

The expired has been distinguished as Syed Afzar (22), a representative of the gas agency. Afzar and another representative, Saleem were harmed in the impact, alongside two residents from the first floor, Sultana (25) and Syed Zain (3). 

After hearing the blast, neighbors alarmed the police, fire office and emergency authorities. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was additionally cautioned. 

The injured were rescued and hurried to the Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center for treatment where Afzar passed on while under treatment. 

The gas dealer Parvez was arrested and a case has been enlisted against him and the building owner, Kaleed. The Kadugodi police have enlisted the cases under sundry IPC sections and The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order and Essential Commodities Act.