By Karnataka chief minister SB Yediyurappa on weekday ordered a high-level investigation into the blast at a railway device web site in Shivamogga district’s Hunasodu village. a minimum of eight folks area unit feared dead within the huge explosion that transpire close to a gravel and boulder crushing facility late on Thursday .
“It’s surprising and unfortunate news that several folks have died in an exceedingly huge disaster that occurred last night close to the tornado of Shivamogga. I’m in touch with senior officers since late night, groups have already been sent to the desired operation,” Yediyurappa aforementioned in an exceedingly tweet in Kannada.
“I want to precise my deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. The wounded area unit being treated and that i want all of them a speedy recovery. A high-level investigation into the crime has been ordered and strict action against the guilty is definite,” the chief minister added .
Police and officers were seen inspecting the blast web site in Hunasodu village this morning. Shivamogga leader BY Raghavendra was additionally gift at the spot, in line with news organization cuckoo. “A loud sound was detected that was in the middle of a vibration close to Hunasodu village in Shivamogga district. There was An explosion thanks to dynamite or explosive material. An investigation is on. A bomb squad is coming back from Bengaluru and another team from Mangaluru,” Raghavendra told cuckoo.
Shivamogga district collector K Shivakumar aforementioned it had been at first ascertained that there have been explosives in an exceedingly vehicle pose at the location. “It’s being probed why they were brought here. until currently we tend to recovered 2 bodies. It’s being circulated publically that 10-15 [people] died. however it isn’t supported by any facts,” he was quoted as spoken language by cuckoo.
“As per our preliminary info, since the incident occurred at midnight there was no employee operating here. So, all the people that worked here often area unit safe. we’ve confirmed it. we tend to try to trace the people that were incidental to the vehicle,” he added.
Shivakumar aforementioned that police have begun the investigation and bomb detection squads have additionally been asked to achieve the spot to determine the reason behind the blast.
Meanwhile, state minister Sunflower State Eshwarappa told cuckoo that was the primary time such an occasion had happened in Shivamogga. “Experts area unit coming back from Bengaluru, they’re going to provides a report when that we are going to take action,” he said.
The blast at around 10:30pm on Th sent shockwaves not solely in Shivamogga however additionally in neighboring Chikkamagaluru and Davangere districts, in line with news organization PTI. The explosion was therefore sturdy that window panes shattered whereas many homes and even roads developed cracks, an eye fixed witness was quoted as spoken language. “There has been a blast in an exceedingly truck carrying gelatin. The vibrations were felt domestically,” a police official told PTI on Thursday.
Due to its high intensity, the jolt was earlier mistaken to possess been caused by AN earthquake, however, geologists dominated out recording tremors in any of their observatories.
The victims were reportedly transporting the explosives meant for mining once the explosion occurred. The vehicle was badly mangled and also the bodies of the victims were dismembered on the far side recognition.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of the blast victims. “Pained by the loss of lives in Shivamogga. Condolences to the sorrowing families. Praying that the wounded recover shortly. The government is providing all attainable help to the affected,” his workplace aforementioned in an exceedingly tweet.
