Explosion in garbage dump in Sonebhadra

Sonebhadra, March 25: An explosion took place in a garbage dump at Chopan railway station here this morning, police said.

According to police, the explosion took place as the garbage collected in the dump near the canteen at platform number one was set ablaze by the railways staff.

The explosion was so massive that a nearby wall collapsed under its impact, they said, adding nobody was injured in the incident.

Senior police and GRP officials rushed to the spot and carried out a thorough check. However, the cause of explosion could not be ascertained, police said.

–Agencies