Shimla Restaurant Explosion Leaves 1 Dead and 13 Others Hurt

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On Wednesday, police reported a gas leak caused an explosion at a local restaurant, killing one and wounding 13. On Tuesday evening, the explosion site was the Himachali Rasoi restaurant in Middle Bazaar across from the fire brigade office on Mall Road in the city’s center.

Initial inquiries and forensic analysis pointed to the gas leak as the cause of the explosion. Director General of Police (DGP) Sanjay Kundu, who visited the blast site on Wednesday, said, “We are still probing all the angles until the final report is received.”

He stressed that such instances should not be dismissed because Shimla is a popular tourist destination. To get to the bottom of what happened, he requested that the Shimla superintendent of police form a special investigation team (SIT) with the help of forensic experts.

Shimla Restaurant Explosion Leaves 1 Dead and 13 Others Hurt
Shimla Restaurant Explosion Leaves 1 Dead and 13 Others Hurt

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Kandu urged the appropriate authorities to investigate the security of the area’s numerous eateries and motels equipped with gas, electric supply, compressor, or refrigerator facilities.

SP of Shimla Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi claimed that a massive leak of liquefied petroleum gas from two cylinders caused the explosion.

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