Khandwa (MP), Dec 27 (PTI) Four people were injured in an explosion in a house here on Wednesday where a large number of LPG cylinders were illegally stored, police said.

Fire tenders have reached the spot to douse the flames, they said.

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Of the injured, two have been referred to Indore for treatment, Deputy Superintendent of Police Anil Chauhan said.

Eyewitnesses said a large number of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders were stored illegally in the house and some of them exploded.

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The explosion in the Ghaspura area of Khandwa district created panic in the neighbourhood, police said.

A probe is underway to ascertain the cause of the explosion, they said.

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