A delivery worker narrowly escaped serious injury after a gas cylinder suddenly exploded outside a house.
Footage of the incident shows the delivery worker placing a gas cylinder near the entrance of a property when it suddenly catches fire.
The flames quickly erupted from the cylinder before triggering a loud explosion on Saturday (31 October).
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The worker stepped back quickly as the fire broke out, avoiding potentially life-threatening injuries, as reported by Need To Know.
The shocking incident happened in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, India, within the jurisdiction of Malleshwaram Police Station.
According to reports, the woman living at the property had washed the entrance, performed a ritual and lit an oil lamp on the doorstep.
The delivery worker arrived moments later to drop off the gas cylinder, which he had been carrying on his shoulder.
Unbeknownst to him, the cylinder reportedly had a slight gas leak.
When he placed it on the ground, the leaking gas came into contact with the flame from the oil lamp, sparking a sudden fire followed by an explosion.
Despite the terrifying scenes, the delivery worker escaped without life-threatening injuries.
Police and fire brigade personnel rushed to the scene following reports of the incident.
Authorities confirmed that no members of the public were injured and nobody’s life was put in danger.
Police have since urged members of the public and delivery workers to take extra care when handling gas cylinders.
The cause of the leak has not yet been independently confirmed.
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