There was a sharp explosion in Shivamoga, Karnataka on Thursday night at around 10.15 pm, in which 8 workers were killed

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India News - According to information received by World News superfast, some people were carrying gelatin sticks on the truck. The truck exploded near the village of Abbalagere in Shivamoga district. The blast was so fast that its sound was heard till Chikmagalur, the nearest district of Shivamogga.

Glasses of surrounding houses broken due to explosion

At first people felt that there was an earthquake. So people came out of the houses in panic. Authorities are busy looking into the details of the incident. According to information received by World News superfast, Shivamoga is the home district of Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa.

Siege the whole area

According to information received by the World News superfast, Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner KB Shivakumar said that the entire area has been cordoned off. He also expressed the possibility of more explosion material lying on the scene.

There was a blast in Bengaluru in May last year

According to information received by the World News superfast, a similar loud sound was heard in Bengaluru in May last year. It was later revealed that a fighter jet pilot of the Air Force broke the Sonic Boom barrier while training. The Air Force had concluded the case by clarifying the matter.