Father and son die in LPG cylinder explosion at restaurant in India

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A man and his son died in an LPG cylinder explosion at their restaurant in Bhagalpur early Monday. They responded to reports of a fire and triggered the blast by lifting the restaurant's shutter, which caused a powerful explosion. The explosion, believed to be caused by faulty LPG cylinders, hurled the victims over 20 feet. Witnesses reported that the blast damaged the restaurant's iron gates and shattered the cylinders inside. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. in the Kharmanchak area. Preliminary police inquiries suggest a gas leak may have occurred even after the restaurant was closed.


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