BENGALURU: An incident has occurred in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, when a delivery boy, who had come to deliver a gas cylinder, was placing it near the door when it suddenly caught fire and exploded.Fortunately, the delivery boy did not suffer any life-threatening injuries. This incident took place within the jurisdiction of the Malleshwaram Police Station.The mishap occurred while the cylinder was being placed near the entrance of the house.According to the information received, a woman living in the house had washed the threshold of the entrance, performed a ritual, and lit an oil lamp there.At that exact moment, the delivery boy arrived to deliver the gas cylinder.
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Unaware of the lamp burning on the threshold, the delivery boy placed the cylinder, which he had carried on his shoulder, near the door.It is being reported that there was already a slight gas leak from the cylinder. As soon as it was placed on the ground, the leaking gas came into contact with the flame of the lamp burning on the threshold, triggering a sudden, fierce fire followed by a loud explosion.When fire suddenly erupted from the cylinder, the delivery boy showed quick presence of mind and immediately stepped back, avoiding a major disaster; he remained completely safe and unharmed.Upon receiving information about the incident, the Malleshwaram police and fire brigade personnel reached the spot to conduct an investigation.The police have confirmed that thankfully no one from the general public was injured, nor was anyone’s life put in danger.The police have appealed to the general public and delivery staff to exercise extra caution while handling gas cylinders.
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