A massive explosion took place at the famous Rameshwaram Cafe in Whitefield, Bengaluru on Friday. Five people were injured in this incident.
According to media reports, there is no information about any casualty at present. According to officials, the injured were immediately taken to a nearby hospital where they are undergoing treatment.
Pictures after the explosion started going viral on social media due to which a large crowd suddenly gathered at the spot.
Blast at Rameshwaram Cafe
The blast was so powerful that there was a lot of damage to the cafe premises and goods were damaged. Along with the police and fire department, local people also played an important role in controlling the situation after the blast.
Giving information about the incident, Whitefield Fire Station said, “We received a call informing us that a cylinder had burst at Rameshwaram Cafe. We reached the spot and are currently analyzing the situation.”
Although the exact cause of the explosion has not been known yet, forensic experts are trying their best.
Reacting to the incident, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya expressed his concern on social media. He informed about the conversation he had with Nagaraj, the founder of Rameshwaram Cafe. He said the cafe owner has denied any claims of cylinder explosion. Also alleged that the blast was caused by a bag left by a customer.
Just spoke to Rameshwaram Café founder Sri Nagaraj about the blast in his restaurant.
He informed me that the blast occurred because of a bag that was left by a customer and not any cylinder explosion. One of their employees is injured.
It’s seems to be a clear case of bomb…
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) March 1, 2024
“One of their employees has been injured. It seems to be a clear case of a bomb blast. Demands answers from Bengaluru CM @Siddaramaiah,” Surya said.