Gas welding tank explosion at garage leaves four injured

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Another fire incident was reported in the city after a vehicle garage in Basaveshwara Nagar engulfed in flames on Saturday.

While no casualties were reported in the incident, two vehicles were damaged, the police said.

The Magadi Road police said that they received an alert regarding the fire breakout around 6:15 pm and sent a team to the spot while the fire department officials also arrived.

As per the officials four people including the owner of the garage sustained burn injuries. Deputy Commissioner of Police, West, S Girish, who inspected the spot, said that a welding gas tank inside the garage accidentally exploded after which the fire spread around the garage premises.

"The owner of the garage identified as George, and one of his employees were injured along with two people who were passing by the garage. All of them were taken to hospital for treatment and they are now out of danger," he told News Trail.

A Maruti Swift Dzire and a two-wheeler which were inside the premises, got destroyed in the fire. DCP Girish also added that due to the impact of the explosion, several window panes of a neighbouring house were damaged.

A case has been registered at the Magadi Road Police Station and further investigation is on.