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Police station damaged as container of seized liquor explodes

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Press Trust of India Khargone (MP)
Last Updated : Apr 25 2015 | 9:57 PM IST
The front portion of Bhagwanpura police station here was destroyed as a container filled with 15-year-old seized country liquor, kept in the armoury, exploded today.
The explosion triggered a fire which was doused after three hours of efforts, police said.
The armoury was completely destroyed, said deputy inspector general of police D K Arya.
He said the explosion was of such a high intensity that even a tree outside got uprooted.
A few seized two-wheelers were gutted in the fire.
According to initial probe, the container of seized country liquor, which primarily contains spirit, might have exploded in the hot weather.
A team from Indore forensic laboratory was carrying out investigations.

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First Published: Apr 25 2015 | 9:57 PM IST

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