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Cylinder Blast Sets Van Ablaze Near Ghatkesar as Petrol Pump Staff Avert Disaster

Police and fire officials are investigating the cause of the cylinder explosion.

Overview

  • A van near Annojiguda in Hyderabad caught fire after a gas cylinder exploded, alarming people at a nearby fuel station.
  • All occupants escaped the vehicle, and authorities reported no injuries.
  • The burning van rolled into the petrol bunk, with some reports indicating the hand brake may not have been applied.
  • Petrol pump staff quickly used multiple fire extinguishers and, with police on site, pushed the vehicle away from fuel dispensers to prevent escalation.
  • Local police and fire officials reached the scene and opened an inquiry into what triggered the blast.