Gas leak led to car blast: cops

MYSORE: Monday's car blast on Ring Road near Rajivnagar was due to leakage of gas from cylinders that were being transported in the vehicle, according to police.
In a tragic incident, Wazid Baig, 40, a manager of a petrol bunk, was charred to death after the cylinders exploded inside the vehicle. Udayagiri police said two stoves and two cylinders, which were being transported in the car burst following the leakage.
Around 8.30 pm on Monday, Baig left his Rajivnagar residence with the cylinders and stoves which were to be delivered in Hebbal.As he could not find the address, he was returning home when the cylinders, kept on the rear seat, exploded. The parts of the car were strewn over 100 m from the blast spot.
Regional fire officer Gurulingaiah said by the time they reached the spot Baig had breathed his last. He was laid to rest on Tuesday evening near his residence. He is survived by his wife and two children.