Six injured as gas tanker explodes on UP highway

At least six people were injured when a gas tanker exploded after a leakage in Tundla area on Friday, police said.

At least six people were injured when a gas tanker exploded after a leakage in Tundla area on Friday, police said.

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The gas tanker was on way to Agra from Firozabad but it stopped alongside a national highway after it was found that the gas was leaking, police said.

By the time fire officials came to fix the problem, the tanker exploded leading to collapse of nearby Dhaba's wall.

About six people were injured in the incident, police said.