Many residents had left for work early in the morning, which likely prevented further casualties. Locals claimed that some had suffered grave injuries. The Fire and Emergency Services and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rushed to the scene
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A 10-year-old boy died and 12 people were injured in a cylinder blast in Bengaluru on Friday, police said, reported news agency PTI.
The incident happened at Chinnayanpalya of Wilson Garden, Central Bengaluru, a tightly packed, predominantly residential neighbourhood where houses abut each other.
Many residents had left for work early in the morning, which likely prevented further casualties. Locals claimed that some had suffered grave injuries. The Fire and Emergency Services and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rushed to the scene.
Adu Godi Police said the injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital, reported PTI.
"Rescue work is still going on," an official said.
According to Fire Department sources, the cylinder blast resulted in the collapse of 8-10 houses, reported PTI.
A cylinder leak is suspected to have caused the explosion.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited the spot.
Speaking to reporters, City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh said the house in which the blast occurred was being rented by a three-member family.
"The man works as a labourer and had left for work early in the morning as usual. The mother and the child at home were injured. But the boy who died was in a neighbouring house," said Kumar, reported PTI.
He said the police control room received the call around 8.30 am.
"We immediately informed the Bomb Disposal Squad, Anti-Terrorism Squad, State Disaster Response Force, Fire Brigade, as well as the local police," Singh added, reported PTI.
According to him, three to four houses were fully damaged and about six to seven were partially damaged. Glass windows and doors of some houses in the area also suffered damage, he added, reported PTI.
"We are clearing the houses that are damaged, and an investigation is on. It's too early to say what exactly caused the blast," said Kumar.
(With inputs from PTI)
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