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Oxygen Tank Explosion at Gwalior Factory Leaves Tank and Truck Destroyed
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gwalior
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 07:16 PM
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A massive explosion at an oxygen tank in the Shiva Compressed Air Product plant in Gwalior’s Pinthu Park industrial area on Friday destroyed the tank and a nearby truck.
On Friday, an oxygen tank at the Shiva Compressed Air Product factory in Gwalior’s Pinthu Park industrial zone detonated, sending a shockwave that shattered the tank and a truck parked nearby. The blast caused extensive structural damage to the plant’s storage area but no injuries were reported. Local authorities have cordoned off the site and are conducting an investigation into the cause of the explosion. The incident has raised concerns about safety protocols in industrial facilities handling hazardous gases.