Shivamogga: blast in explosive laden truck kills 8

Shivamogga (Karnataka) – Eight people were burnt to death when a truck filled with gelatine sticks exploded, in a stone quarry in Hunasodu village. The death toll is expected to rise. At the time of explosion, the truck was parked, and the workers were resting. The blast was so powerful that the windowpanes  up to 30 kilometres away were cracked. Buildings in the vicinity also suffered damage.

जिस वजह से हुआ शिवमोगा में ब्‍लास्‍ट, उस डायनामाइट के अविष्‍कार पर पछताए थे एल्‍फ्रेड नोबेल#KarnatakaBlast https://t.co/IlMlUKTSH1

— Dainik Jagran (@JagranNews) January 22, 2021

PM Narendra Modi has expressed grief after learning about the incident. He tweeted, “Pained by the loss of lives in Shivamogga. Condolences to the bereaved families. Praying that the injured recover soon. The state government is providing all possible assistance to the affected.”

Pained by the loss of lives in Shivamogga. Condolences to the bereaved families. Praying that the injured recover soon. The State Government is providing all possible assistance to the affected: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 22, 2021