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A balloon seller was killed and four others injured in a balloon gas cylinder explosion on Thursday, City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar said. The accident was reported near the entrance of the Karnataka Exhibition Authority in the city, near Amba Vilas palace, around 8:30 pm. 

 

The balloon seller, appearing to be a 40-year-old man, was killed instantaneously, while two of the four who suffered injuries are reported to be in critical condition.

 

The investigation is underway to track the reason behind the explosion.

 

According to the police, a large number of people had arrived for the exhibition following the Christmas vacation.