LPG cylinder blast at preschool in Wagholi left residents shocked, cops launch inquiry

What Happened

An LPG cylinder exploded in the basement of Kidzee preschool in Wagholi, Pune on Sunday around 6:15 pm. The school was closed, so no casualties occurred. Fire officials attributed the blast to an electrical short circuit that ignited inverter batteries. A smaller cylinder, improperly stored on the ground floor instead of the kitchen, exploded. Fire brigade controlled the fire within fifteen minutes. Furniture sustained damage. Police are investigating the incident.

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