Archive · 3 Oct 2026
CNG Car Explodes During Refuelling Near Karjan, Investigation Underway
A car exploded while it was being filled with CNG at a station near Karjan.
The blast happened on October 1 in the afternoon.
The driver had gotten out of the car before it exploded, and nobody was hurt.
The explosion badly damaged the back of the car and also damaged two nearby vehicles.
Broken glass and pieces of the car flew across the area.
Fire personnel and police came to the station.
Investigators have not yet found out what caused the explosion.
They are checking the car’s CNG equipment and whether refuelling played a part.
A car exploded while being refuelled at a CNG station near Karjan on October 1 afternoon.
The station is opposite Jindal Company on National Highway-48 in Gujarat’s Vadodara district.
The blast destroyed the car’s rear section and damaged two nearby vehicles; debris also affected parts of the station, according to one report.
The driver had stepped out before the explosion, and no injuries were reported.
Police requested forensic testing, while the cause—including possible problems with the vehicle or refuelling—remains undetermined.
- Who
- A car’s driver, who had stepped out; police and fire personnel responded.
- What
- A car exploded during CNG refuelling, damaging the car and two nearby vehicles.
- When
- Thursday, October 1, in the afternoon; the year is not stated.
- Where
- A CNG station opposite Jindal Company on National Highway-48 near Karjan, Vadodara district, Gujarat.
- Why
- The cause has not been established. Investigators are examining the vehicle’s CNG system, the vehicle itself and the refuelling process.
Possible vehicle-related cause
Possible refuelling-related cause
What may have caused the explosion
Possible vehicle-related cause
Investigators are examining whether the vehicle’s CNG system or another part of the vehicle failed. A pump owner said cylinder damage, corrosion or an unauthorised CNG kit could contribute to a cylinder bursting.
Possible refuelling-related cause
Police are also investigating whether the refuelling process was involved. One report mentioned a possible gas leak or faulty cylinder valve, but these possibilities have not been confirmed.
Whether to issue a public advisory
Possible vehicle-related cause
Authorities may consider an advisory for CNG vehicle owners depending on the investigation’s findings.
Possible refuelling-related cause
No decision to issue an advisory has been confirmed; Agrawal said the decision would follow the investigation.
- Incident
- A car exploded while being refuelled with CNG.
- Date and time
- Thursday, October 1, in the afternoon; the year is not specified.
- Location
- A CNG station on National Highway-48, opposite Jindal Company near Karjan.
- Damage
- The car’s rear section was destroyed and two nearby vehicles were damaged; one report also said parts of the station were affected.
- Injuries
- No injuries were reported; the driver had stepped out before the blast.
- Investigation
- Police requested a forensic examination to help establish where the blast originated.
- Possible causes
- Authorities are examining possible CNG-system or other vehicle failures and whether the refuelling process was involved. A gas leak or faulty valve was also raised as an unconfirmed possibility.
- Possible advisory
- Vadodara Superintendent of Police Sushilkumar Agrawal said a general advisory would be considered after the investigation.
