NEW DELHI, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- At least four people were killed and 30 others suffered burn injuries, some of them critically, after a liquified petroleum gas (LPG) tanker exploded following a road accident in the northern Indian state of Punjab, officials said Saturday.
The fire broke out on Friday night near an industrial area in Hoshiarpur district, about 137 km northwest of Chandigarh, the capital city of Punjab.
According to officials, a pickup van collided with an LPG tanker, leading to an explosion and a massive fire. Four houses and 15 shops in the vicinity were reportedly damaged.
Police have registered a case and ordered an investigation into the accident. ■
