1 killed in car explosion

Aluva, Kerala Aug 2 (UNI) A man was burnt alive when a car caught fire after exploding under mysterious circumstances at Edayar, near here, this evening, police said.

Binanipuram police said the incident took place around 1700 hrs.

The Santro Car, which exploded with a thundering sound, was mangled, police said.

The identity of the driver and the cause of the explosion were yet to be ascertained, police said.

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