1 Killed, 20 Injured As Road Accident Sparks LPG Tanker Explosion In Punjab's Hoshiarpur: VIDEO

The blast, suspected to be caused by a road accident in an industrial area, triggered a large fire.

An LPG tanker explosion near Mandiala on the Hoshiarpur-Jalandhar highway in Punjab killed one and injured approximately 20.

Source : ANI

At least one person was killed and 20 were injured after an LPG tanker exploded near Mandiala on the Hoshiarpur–Jalandhar highway in Punjab on Saturday. The tanker exploded into a massive fire, reportedly caused by a road accident involving the tanker, in an industrial area.

Fire tenders, ambulances, and Punjab Police rushed to the spot, and critically injured victims were referred to a higher medical institute. 

State Disaster Response Force personnel have also been deployed, and an investigation is underway. 

Hoshiarpur, Punjab: An LPG tanker exploded near Mandiala on the Hoshiarpur–Jalandhar highway, leaving one dead and around 20 injured. Critically injured were referred to higher medical institutes. SDRF deployed; investigation is underway pic.twitter.com/WOP2vFcj5V

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"It is suspected that the fire was caused by a road accident in an industrial area involving an LPG tanker, and one casualty has been reported," said Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain.