Explosion at Civil Police Officer’s house in Kozhikode: Cops rule out mystery elements

Blast reportedly caused by electrical short-circuit in a small storeroom where two LPG cylinders and firecrackers were kept, say police

Based on the latest investigation reports, the police have ruled out any mystery element in the explosion that took place at the house of a senior Civil Police officer in Vadakara on Tuesday night. Police officers from the Vadakara station who were part of the investigation team said the explosion was reportedly caused by an electrical short-circuit inside a small storeroom attached to the house where the family had kept two LPG cylinders and a huge stock of firecrackers together.