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Blast Rocks Bengaluru Amazon Office After Electrical Unit Explodes
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News18•08-10-2026, 11:19
Blast Rocks Bengaluru Amazon Office After Electrical Unit Explodes
- •A power distribution unit exploded outside the Amazon office near Bagalur Cross in northeast Bengaluru on Wednesday morning, injuring two pedestrians.
- •The blast occurred near Gate No. 3 under the Yelahanka Old Town police station limits, sending panic through commuters and pedestrians.
- •A preliminary assessment by BESCOM suggests a rat entering the Ring Main Unit may have caused a short circuit and triggered the explosion.
- •Dashcam footage from a passing motorist captured the sudden blast, showing pedestrians scrambling away from the erupting electrical unit.
- •The incident has sparked safety concerns regarding the placement of high-voltage electrical installations directly on busy public footpaths.
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A preliminary assessment by the Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) suggested that a rat entering the Ring Main Unit (RMU) may have caused a short circuit and triggered the blast on October 7, 2026.
A 35-year-old pedestrian named Mohammed Afroz suffered burn injuries to his hands after falling during the blast, while another pedestrian sustained minor injuries.
Two separate incidents occurred within 24 hours: one outside the Amazon office near Bagalur Cross and another near Benniganahalli, which left four people injured and brought the total number of injured to five.
