Bangalore: 15 Injured and One Critical after Explosion at Power House

Fifteen engineers were wounded in an explosion at the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), Bangalore, in the early hours on October 2. Reportedly, a gas leak from one of the turbines in KPCL allegedly caused the explosion. An official stated that 15 suffered minimal fire injuries while one remained critical. One of the engineers stated that a major explosion was prevented as the fire-control system was activated by default.