Bengaluru city on Friday saw an explosion at a popular eatery, The Rameshwaram Cafe, in its Whitefield area. The cause for the fire is said to be a cylinder blast, according to police officials. No casualties have been reported so far, however, the incident left as many as five people injured, according to a Kannada news outlet.
They have been shifted to a local hospital and are currently receiving treatment for their grievous injuries, officials said. Visuals of the blast also surfaced on social media, showing huge crowds gathered in the area. A video from news agency ANI also showed a fire engine had arrived at the spot.
The explosion reportedly caused some damage to the popular eatery’s premises. Officials including the police and the fire department rushed to the site to extinguish the fire and prevent further damage.
The Whitefield Fire Station spoke to reporters on the issue and said, “We received a call that a cylinder blast occurred in the Rameshwaram cafe. We reached the spot and we are analysing the situation.”
Forensic experts also arrived at the cafe and are reportedly assessing the exact cause for the blast. Further probe is underway and more details are awaited.
Note: This is a developing story and will be updated shortly.
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