Massive explosion rips through bar in Goa, cause yet to be determined | Goa News – Times of India

PANAJI: A high-intensity blast ripped through the Hill Top Bar & Restaurant in Goa’s Mapusa in the early hours of Sunday, causing damage and disrupting the peace for nearby residents of Dangui colony.
While there was no loss of lives, assets worth over Rs 40 lakh were damaged.

Fire and Emergency services responded to the call and have yet to determine the cause of the blast.
According to the department of fire and emergency services, the blast, which was captured on camera, occurred at 5.53am.

Though officials initially suspected a cylinder blast, they later found that the two cylinders found at the site were intact.
The fire department and Goa Police have opened an investigation to identify the cause of the blast.

The shockwave of the explosion was so powerful that it damaged six vehicles, and shattered the windows and mirrors of many flats in the vicinity. The walls of the flat above the restaurant have developed major cracks.
With a cylinder blast being ruled out, the owner of Hill Top Bar & restaurant has alleged foul play. The owner, a lady, alleged that the residents were against the bar in the locality.
Goa Police has opened a parallel investigation with a complaint filed at the Mapusa Police Station.
“Our investigation is on. We are waiting for the report from the fire department and based on that we will take the next decision,” said a police sub-inspector.