The accident took place on a crowded street not far from the main route of the festival’s four-kilometre parade. (Representational) The accident took place on a crowded street not far from the main route of the festival’s four-kilometre parade. (Representational)A street vendor’s cooking gas container exploded on Saturday night amid a Carnival celebration in the Bolivian city of Oruro, killing eight and injuring 40 others, police said. The vendor, who was cooking deep fried llama rinds, had likely dripped hot oil onto the hose of the cooking gas container, prompting the blast, Oruro police chief Romel Raña said. The accident took place on a crowded street not far from the main route of the festival’s 4-km (2.5-mile) parade.

Source: Indian Express February 12, 2018 05:48 UTC