Two people were killed and four others were injured when a gas cylinder exploded inside a residential building in Agra.
"We were sleeping last night but were awoken by a bomb blast like noise. We went and saw smoke everywhere. We also got hurt," said an eyewitness.
The police said one girl died on the spot while another girl passed away at the hospital.
"The blast led to the collapse of the house's roof. One girl died at the spot and the other girl died after being taken to the hospital. The injured are currently undergoing treatment. We are trying to find out the cause of the explosion," said SP city, Sameer Saurabh.
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