Two students were seriously injured in the incident which took place on Monday.
All the injured students have been sent to a higher medical centre in
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)
According to eyewitnesses, the cylinder exploded in the hostel kitchen. Police said that all those who were in the kitchen at the time of the incident received burns.
All the students injured in the blast are between 18 and 24 years of age. Around 55 students were present at the hostel at the time of the incident.
A fire engine rushed to the spot and took around two hours to douse the flames, which destroyed the kitchen and even the pantry area of the institution.
District Magistrate
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