Overview
- A vehicle’s compressed natural gas tank reportedly ruptured while it was being filled at a station on NH-48 near Karjan, producing a powerful blast that heavily damaged the car.
- Two other parked vehicles at the station also suffered damage and debris from the blast was scattered several metres from the scene.
- No serious injuries were reported because the vehicle’s passengers were outside during refuelling, a routine safety practice that officials say prevented casualties.
- Karjan fire crews and police reached the station quickly, secured the area, and began precautionary checks while investigators started examining the station’s safety arrangements and equipment.
- A video of the incident circulated widely on social media, prompting public attention to CNG refuelling safety and signaling that officials will need to determine whether the cause was tank failure, refuelling equipment, or station procedures.