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CNG Explosion at Petrol Pump: Renault Triber Blasts While Refueling, One Rule Saves Lives
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News18•03-10-2026, 17:15
CNG Explosion at Petrol Pump: Renault Triber Blasts While Refueling, One Rule Saves Lives
- •A severe explosion occurred while filling CNG in a Renault Triber at a petrol pump in Gujarat.
- •The blast was so powerful it blew off the rear of the car and damaged two vehicles.
- •Fortunately, no one was inside the car during the refueling, preventing casualties.
- •A rule requiring occupants to exit the vehicle during CNG filling averted a major disaster.
- •The exact cause of the explosion is unknown, but a locally sourced CNG tank is suspected.
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While the exact cause remains under investigation, it is believed that the explosion in the Renault Triber may have occurred because the CNG tank was sourced from the local market rather than being an authorized unit.
No casualties occurred because everyone was instructed to get out of the vehicle and no one was inside the Renault Triber while the CNG tank was being refilled.
The explosion occurred at a crowded petrol pump located in front of Samay Jindal Company on National Highway 48 in Karjan, Gujarat.
