<p>At least four people, including two women, were injured when a helium cylinder exploded at Hosanagar in Vasanthnagar, central Bengaluru, on Friday night, police said. <br /><br /></p>.<p>A man named Mukesh was carrying the cylinder on his TVS XL Super (KA 02/JK 0985) when it exploded near 8th Main, Vasanthnagar, at 9.10 pm. He sustained serious burn injuries. The explosion also left at least three others injured — Yuvaraj, who works at Bangalore Medicals, a drug store, Lakshmi Devi, said to be a customer, and Ammu, a passerby. Ammu and Yuvaraj are being treated in the casualty ward of Mahaveer Jain Hospital, while Lakshmi has been admitted to Narayana Nethralaya hospital for treatment of eye injuries. <br /><br />Mukesh’s condition is said to be serious as he suffered burns and has been admitted to Victoria Hospital. <br /><br />Javed, an eyewitness, told DH, “We heard the explosion and rushed there. Two people at Bangalore Medicals and a girl on the road were injured and crying for help.” He suspected that some roadside vendors were also injured. <br /><br />Windowpanes and household articles at nearby homes and shops were also damaged in the explosion. Police have seized the moped and the cylinder. <br />DH News Service</p>
<p>At least four people, including two women, were injured when a helium cylinder exploded at Hosanagar in Vasanthnagar, central Bengaluru, on Friday night, police said. <br /><br /></p>.<p>A man named Mukesh was carrying the cylinder on his TVS XL Super (KA 02/JK 0985) when it exploded near 8th Main, Vasanthnagar, at 9.10 pm. He sustained serious burn injuries. The explosion also left at least three others injured — Yuvaraj, who works at Bangalore Medicals, a drug store, Lakshmi Devi, said to be a customer, and Ammu, a passerby. Ammu and Yuvaraj are being treated in the casualty ward of Mahaveer Jain Hospital, while Lakshmi has been admitted to Narayana Nethralaya hospital for treatment of eye injuries. <br /><br />Mukesh’s condition is said to be serious as he suffered burns and has been admitted to Victoria Hospital. <br /><br />Javed, an eyewitness, told DH, “We heard the explosion and rushed there. Two people at Bangalore Medicals and a girl on the road were injured and crying for help.” He suspected that some roadside vendors were also injured. <br /><br />Windowpanes and household articles at nearby homes and shops were also damaged in the explosion. Police have seized the moped and the cylinder. <br />DH News Service</p>
