Berhampur: A portion of a wall collapsed and an iron gate was uprooted following a explosion in Arabindanagar Lane-2 under Khallikote NAC in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Thursday morning. Three people sustained injuries in the explosion. The explosion occurred at around 4 am, when residents of the area were asleep.The blast damaged part of the house, also destroyed various items inside the house, including metal grills, a cooler, a motorcycle, and other belongings.They were initially taken to Khallikote and later shifted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur for treatment.Fortunately, no one was present inside the house at the time of the explosion. However, two individuals in a neighboring house got injured as the force of the blast caused the damaged sections to blow off and land on nearby properties.Meanwhile, the police suspect that explosive materials may have been stored inside the house.Upon receiving the information, the Khallikote police arrived at the scene and have initiated an investigation to determine the actual cause of the explosion and the type of materials that were inside the house.A forensic team and bomb squad were awaited at the site to conduct a detailed examination and assist in the investigation.
Two injured due to explosion inside house in Khallikote, probe underway
