Bengaluru: Suspected cylinder blast leaves a child dead
A suspected cylinder blast in Bengaluru's Adugodi left a child dead and nine others injured on Friday, media reports said.
Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh was quoted as saying by India Today, “Around 7–8 houses are damaged. Some other 7–8 houses are partially damaged. Treatment is ongoing in five different hospitals. The Bomb Detection Team, Fire team, SDRF, Forensic Team, and local police are working to remove debris and ensure nobody else is trapped.”
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited the spot of the blast and announced that the government will bear the cost of treatment of those injured in the blast.
"The government will bear all treatment costs," the CM was quoted as saying by India Today.
Bomb Disposal Squad, Anti-Terrorism Squad, State Disaster Response Force, Fire Brigade, and local police rushed to the spot after the blast.
The cause of the explosion is still not known.
The explosion occured in a densely populated area.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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