Bhubaneswar, Nov. 13 -- At least four people sustained critical injuries after an LPG cylinder exploded at a restaurant near Market Chhak on Bada Danda in Odisha's Puri on Friday. A Fire Services personnel was also injured in the incident.

According to sources, the explosion occurred inside the restaurant, triggering panic in the busy locality. The intensity of the blast was such that the restaurant's ceiling collapsed, causing extensive damage to the outlet.

On being informed, Fire Services personnel and police rushed to the spot along with Puri Superintendent of Police (SP) Prateek Singh. The flames have since been doused, and firefighters cleared the LPG cylinders stored inside the restaurant to prevent any further mishap.

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