3 killed 15 injured in Cylinder blast near Residency Road

Jammu, Mar 14 : In evening hours on Monday, fire brokeout in a scrap shop located in Residency road area of Jammu.

Short circuit in electricity wiring is suspected to be the cause of fire breakout in initial state.

SSP Jammu,Chandan Kohli Said in a statement that , In the incident, fire flames engulfed entire building and some LPG cylinders lying inside also exploded.15 person sustained injuries in the incident who all have been evacuated from the site with hectic efforts of police, fire and emergency services assisted by locals and all injured are under treatment in local hospital.

Unfortunately, three people have so far lost their lives in this tragic incident.

Rescue op is going on.

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