Aligarh, October 14: Three people were killed and seven sustained serious injuries in an explosion allegedly caused by a gas cylinder at a building in Aligarh's Delhi Gate area yesterday, according to Chandra Bhushan Singh, District Magistrate (DM).

"An old building in Aligarh's Delhi Gate area was severely damaged after a gas cylinder exploded causing three deaths while seven people were left severely injured. Plastic toys were apparently being manufactured in the building when the cylinder exploded," Singh told reporters on Tuesday.

Also Read | Telangana Rains: Osmania University Postpones All Exams Scheduled for October 14 and 15 Due to Torrential Rains, Exams From October 16 to Be Conducted As per Timetable.

The district magistrate said that injured people were immediately rushed to the hospital. "Chief Minister has been informed about the incident, rescue operations are underway to rescue anyone still under the debris of the building," he said.

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)