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CNG Car Explosion Prompts Gujarat Investigation at Karjan Station

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 4:14 PM UTC · How we work

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A CNG-powered car exploded while refuelling at a Karjan station in Gujarat on October 1.
The driver escaped unharmed and attendants stayed at a safe distance, so no injuries occurred.
Firefighters and police secured the site and started an investigation.
Authorities opened an inquiry with the Forensic Science Laboratory, citing a leak, faulty valve or illegal CNG kit as causes.

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Story summary

A CNG-powered car exploded while refuelling at a Karjan station in Gujarat on October 1.
The driver escaped unharmed and attendants stayed at a safe distance, so no injuries occurred.
Firefighters and police secured the site and started an investigation.
Authorities opened an inquiry with the Forensic Science Laboratory, citing a leak, faulty valve or illegal CNG kit as causes.