Latur, Oct 31 One person was seriously injured on Saturday after a parcel exploded inside a pick-up van of a courier company in Maharashtra’s Latur district, an official said.
The incident took place at 9:30 am when parcels were being unloaded from the vehicle, he added.
The sound of the blast and smoke emanating from the vehicle’s cargo carrier triggered panic in the area, the official said.
“An employee engaged in unloading parcels has sustained serious burn injuries. He has been admitted to a private hospital nearby,” the official said.
A team from Shivajinagar police station arrived at the spot and has begun a probe, he added.
The official said the probe will cover all angles, adding that possible causes of the blast could include firecrackers as it is Diwali season, inflammable chemicals or battery-related items.
(PTI News)
