Jammu, Feb 11 (PTI) An inflammable material exploded at a locality here on Friday, triggering panic among the residents, police said.

"Sparks erupted from a power transformer due to which some garbage lying beneath it caught fire in Sanjay Nagar area of Jammu,” Senior Superintendent of Police Chandan Kohli said.

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He said something, possibly an inflammable material, exploded, causing a loud sound.

Kohli urged the people not to pay heed to rumours.

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Police teams have rushed to the spot and are further examination is being conducted, the SSP said.

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