A major scare was reported near the Karjan toll plaza in Gujarat’s Vadodara district after the CNG cylinder of a car reportedly exploded while the vehicle was being refuelled at an Indian Oil petrol pump.
The sudden blast caused panic at the fuel station where drivers and petrol pump workers had to hurry away from the vehicle following the explosion. The explosion happened while the car was at the CNG refuelling point, making it very tense at the petrol pump.
CCTV footage from the petrol pump has reportedly captured the incident. The visuals will give us some context of the moments before and after the explosion.
The intensity of the blast has so far not reported casualties, but no injuries have been reported. The lack of casualties was a relief to some extent for those present, as the blast took place at a location where several vehicles and people were in the vicinity.
It also shows the danger of CNG vehicles and refuelling facilities. CNG is stored at high pressure and any failure of the cylinder, equipment or refuelling system can cause safety risks. It is not known why the explosion was reported.
A CNG cylinder exploded while a car was being refuelled near Karjan toll plaza in Vadodara Gujarat.
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CCTV captured the powerful blast that damaged the vehicle and two nearby cars, but thankfully no one was hurt.
Passengers were outside the car at the time, which helped avoid a… pic.twitter.com/ut3IQiuZFq
The incident occurred close to the Karjan toll plaza in Vadodara district, which is the site of daily traffic in the area where vehicles pass through. A blast at a fuel station can be worrying to motorists as fuel and gas production facilities are in place in the area.
People at the petrol pump were reportedly quick to move away from the vehicle after the explosion. The CCTV footage might help to understand exactly how the incident took place and whether any warning signs were there prior to the explosion.
There is no verified information of the condition of the vehicle or damage to the property related to the explosion. The incident may be investigated further.
The explosion has received attention because it occurred during the refuelling process, when a CNG-powered vehicle was connected to the station's equipment.
Safety procedures at CNG stations are designed to minimise risks during refuelling therefore, investigations into incidents like this one are critical to understanding why things go wrong.
For now, the major relief is that no injuries have been reported in the Vadodara incident.
