MALAPPURAM: A youth was killed after a gas cylinder exploded at a fridge repairing shop in Malappuram. The dead is Rasheed of Oorkadavu Eladath. The accident happened while repairing the fridge.
The accident happened around 11 am. The explosion was followed by a fire. The shop has been functioning as a fridge repairing shop for the past four years. Gas refilling work was also done here. The accident happened while refilling gas.
Rasheed was immediately taken to a nearby private hospital. From there he was taken to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, but his life could not be saved. More details are awaited.