Overview
- The blast and fire occurred around 7 pm Monday in Manjunath Layout in the K R Puram area, according to police.
- The injured are house owner Poornima, 46, and neighbour Venkatesh, 40, who sustained severe burns and remain under hospital care.
- Initial accounts indicate a neighbour smelled gas, alerted the owner, and the ignition happened moments after the house was opened and a light was turned on.
- Fire and Emergency Services brought the flames under control, and K R Puram Police have registered a case with an investigation underway.
- The incident affected a two-storey residential building, and other tenants were not present at the time, limiting further casualties.