India News | Fire at Police Station in UP, 2 Cops Injured
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Two policemen suffered burns after a fire broke out at a police station in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh and triggered a cooking gas cylinder explosion on Saturday evening, a senior police officer said.
Meerut (UP), Jul 22 (PTI) Two policemen suffered burns after a fire broke out at a police station in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh and triggered a cooking gas cylinder explosion on Saturday evening, a senior police officer said.
Citing eyewitnesses, Senior Superintendent of Police Rohit Singh Sajwan said the fire began at an electric switchboard and spread.
Shortly afterwards, a gas cylinder pipe caught fire and the cylinder exploded and the fire spread further.
Fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flames.
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Two policemen sustained burns on their face and hands. They were first admitted to a nearby hospital, from where they were referred to Meerut for treatment.
The SSP said that both the policemen are out of danger.
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