Nine devotees of Lord Ayyappa sustained serious burn injuries due to an LPG cylinder blast at a Shiva temple here, police said on Monday.

All nine injured were immediately admitted to KIMS Hospital. Their condition is said to be critical, police sources said.

Nine devotees of Lord Ayyappa were seriously injuried in a LPG cylinder blast at a Shiva temple in Hubballi district of Karnataka. The explosion occurred on Sunday night in Sainagar area of Hubballi. The devotees were sleeping in the temple room when the tragedy took place, said the police.

A gas cylinder explosion at a temple in Karnataka left nine devotees injured. Authorities are investigating the cause while victims receive critical care.

Nine devotees sustained serious burn injuries due to a LPG cylinder blast at a Shiva temple in Hubbali, police said on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday night in Sainagar in the city. The Lord Ayyappa devotees who were planning a trip to Kerala’s Sabarimala were sleeping in the temple room when the tragedy took place, according to police.

Nine devotees of Lord Ayyappa were seriously injured after an LPG cylinder exploded at a Shiva temple in Sainagar, Karnataka. The incident occurred on Sunday night when the victims were sleeping inside the temple room. Police sources confirmed all nine were immediately rushed to KIMS Hospital and their condition is currently critical.