Gas cylinder explosion at burning south Indian restaurant injures 11 people
Gas cylinder explosion at burning south Indian restaurant injures 11 people

A gas cylinder explosion at a restaurant which caught fire injured 11 people in the south Indian state of Karnataka.

The incident took place on February 11, in Sardarji Londonwaley restaurant in Koramangala in Bengaluru city.

Footage from outside the building shows the restaurant in flames, while other people on the street are trying to take videos on their devices and vehicles move on the road.

Suddenly a gas cylinder inside the building explodes and the crowd scatters to avoid the blast.

Reportedly 11 people were injured in the accident and one of them is in a serious condition at a nearby hospital.

The fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical short circuit on the second floor, which spread to the restaurant on the ground level.

Two fire engines arrived at the scene to douse the fire, but after initial efforts failed, additional fire tenders were called to combat the blaze.