Three LPG cylinders explode at suspected illegal Bengaluru storage site

Three LPG cylinders exploded at an allegedly illegal gas storage shed in Kaggadasapura, east Bengaluru, on Wednesday, causing panic among nearby residents and students. The cylinders were kept at a makeshift shed where commercial, domestic and mini LPG cylinders were allegedly stored. Police suspect that illegal gas-refilling activities may also have been carried out at the premises.

The explosion was followed by a fire. Residents reported hearing a loud blast, and the impact reportedly damaged window panes in a neighbouring building. No injuries were reported in the incident, according to the supplied material.

The proximity of a school added to concern in the area as residents and students reacted to the explosion. Police have registered a case and begun an investigation into the circumstances of the blast. Officers are seeking the owner of the house where the shed was located.

Investigators are expected to establish how the cylinders were stored and whether gas refilling was being conducted without authorisation. The police will also verify the ownership of the premises and examine what led to the fire and explosions. The incident has raised questions about the storage of multiple domestic and commercial cylinders at the makeshift facility, though the authorities have not yet announced findings from the investigation or identified anyone in connection with the site.