Gas leak suspected to be cause of blast in Shimla hotel, say police
Police on Wednesday said a gas leak apparently led to the blast at an eating joint here, killing one person and injuring 13 others.
The blast occurred Tuesday evening at Himachali Rasoi restaurant, known for serving Himachali cuisines, located in Middle Bazaar adjacent to the fire brigade office on Mall Road in the heart of the city.
Preliminary investigation and forensic examination have pointed out that the gas leak led to the blast but we are still probing all the angles till the final report is received, Director General of Police (DGP) Sanjay Kundu, who visited the blast site on Wednesday, said.
