Forensic report has revealed LPG leak to be behind the blast at an eatery here in the heart of the city on July 18 which killed one man and injured 13 others.
The impact of the blast which took place at Himachali Rasoi restaurant, located in Middle Bazaar adjacent to the fire brigade office, was such that it shattered windowpanes of several shops in the vicinity.
The report put to rest speculations of sabotage as no remains of explosive material were found.
An examination of evidence collected from the blast site and adjacent places concluded that an LPG leak led to the blast, as per the experts of State Forensic Science Laboratory in Junga, SP Shimla Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi told PTI on Sunday.
