LPG Tanker, Pickup Truck Collision Triggers Massive Blast In Punjab's Hoshiarpur; One Killed

Last Updated:August 23, 2025, 07:25 IST

Officials said the blast was triggered by a collision involving the LPG tanker, which caused a fire to break out in the industrial belt of the area.

Massive blast erupt in Punjab's Hoshiarpur after collision involving LPG truck | ANI Image

A massive explosion rocked Mandiala village in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur on Monday after an LPG tanker collided with a pickup truck, leaving one person dead and several others injured.

Officials said the blast was triggered by a collision involving the tanker, which caused a fire to break out in the industrial belt of the area.

Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain confirmed that fire tenders, ambulances, and Punjab Police personnel were immediately rushed to the spot.

“The fire broke out, probably due to a road accident. Patients with burn injuries have been admitted to the hospital. One casualty has been reported. It appears that a gas leak occurred following a road accident involving a gas tanker. This is an industrial area, so there may be some migrants who are injured here," Jain told reporters.

Punjab Cabinet Minister Ravjot Singh also visited the site and the hospital to review the situation, assuring assistance to the victims’ families.

“The situation is such that it cannot be described. A very tragic accident has happened… It is not yet known how many people are missing. People are saying that a tanker hit a car, after which a blast occurred because gas leaked… The fire has spread widely…," Singh said.

Rescue operations are underway, and officials said further details would be shared once the situation stabilises.

Location :

Punjab, India, India

First Published:

August 23, 2025, 07:25 IST

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