Panic gripped Mestern Road in Kanpur on Wednesday evening after a powerful explosion occurred in two parked scooters, leaving eight people injured, including a woman.

The incident took place at around 7.15 pm in the Mishri Bazaar area, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Mulganj police station. According to Joint Police Commissioner (Law and Order) Ashutosh Kumar, all the injured have been admitted to Ursula Hospital for treatment. Two of the injured were sent home after receiving first aid, while four sustained serious burn injuries and two others suffered minor injuries and are undergoing treatment.

“Our forensic team is present at the scene, and we are investigating what could be the cause of this. We have traced the scooter, and enquiries will also be made with those who were r

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