Jhabua (MP), September 12: At least 82 people were feared dead and many were injured when a cooking gas cylinder exploded today at a restaurant in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh, police said.
The blast occurred at around 8.30 AM in a building housing the restaurant situated in Petlawad town, about 60 kms from the district headquarters, said Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP), Petlawad, A R Khan to the media.
Many others are suspected to be trapped in the debris, the SDOP said, adding that the exact number of casualties will be known once the debris is cleared.
Also, the gas cylinder explosion has caused damages to many adjacent buildings, he said.
82 people killed in Jhabua explosion, said Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Arun Sharma.
Senior officials from Jhabua have rushed to the spot to launch rescue operations.
State Tribal Welfare Minister Antar Singh Arya is expected to reach the site soon.
