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2 welders killed as fuel tank of crane explodes

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Press Trust of India Tirupati

: Two welders were killed after a

a mobile crane's fuel tank exploded at a workshop about 160 km from here on Sunday.

The mishap occurred when the fuel tank accidentally caught fire while a damage on it was being fixed by the welders, police said.

The body parts of the welders were strewn on the road and nearby areas, they said.

Fire-tenders doused the flames. A case has been registered and an investigation begun, they added.

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First Published: May 10 2020 | 2:56 PM IST

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