Gandhi Nagar residents were left panic-stricken on Monday after back-to-back explosions of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders kept on the roof of a house triggered panic on Street No 7. No casualty was reported in the incident.
Firefighters said while two of the cylinders kept on the roof exploded, flames arising from a third cylinder were doused. Area residents, meanwhile, claimed that they heard three explosions.
The explosions caused heavy damage to the roof of the house. The iron shed being used to store the cylinders, a plastic water tank and other items kept on the roof were left charred after the incident. The exact cause of the fire has not been ascertained yet.
