Ferozepur, April 23 -- A powerful explosion caused by a mechanical failure left five people injured and damaged multiple properties in the Patel Park area of Abohar town of Fazilka district on Tuesday night.

The blast occurred around 10pm at a sugarcane juice shop owned by Deepak Chugh when a spark in the shop's generator triggered a failure in its piston system. The resulting force shattered the shop located near Vij Hall and caused structural damage to four adjoining commercial units and a nearby house.

The injured include shop owner Chugh, his sister Pooja, and their mother Neelam, along with a local dhaba operator and a woman customer. All five victims were rushed to the Government Hospital, where Pooja Chugh was later referred to a...