A stampede erupted in Karjan, Gujarat, after a car cylinder exploded while filling up with CNG. The car was completely destroyed, and this horrifying video of the explosion is scaring those using aftermarket CNG kits.
A spine-chilling video from Vadodara, Gujarat, is rapidly going viral on social media, leaving CNG car owners stunned. In fact, during a gas refill at a petrol pump on National Highway 48, a car’s CNG cylinder exploded like a massive bomb. The explosion was so powerful that it shattered the car into pieces in the blink of an eye, reducing it to a heap of rubble.
CCTV footage of this horrific accident has sparked a new debate on the internet regarding the safety of CNG vehicles. The only relief is that no one was inside the vehicle at the time of the gas refill, thus averting a major and tragic accident.
The rear of the car blew up as soon as the gas was filled
The entire incident took place at a CNG station located on National Highway 48 in the Karjan area of Vadodara. The viral video shows a car with a CNG machine pipe attached to it, and gas refilling underway. Suddenly, a powerful explosion occurs. The blast was so powerful that the rear of the car shattered like thin iron sheets. The car’s remains were blown into the air, and glass and metal debris rained down everywhere.
Huge commotion at the pump
Upon hearing the explosion, the employees working at the CNG pump and other people present there ran for their lives. The sudden blast caused panic and panic throughout the petrol pump premises. The video clearly shows that the intensity of the blast was so great that two other vehicles parked nearby were also hit by the debris and damaged. Immediately after the incident, the local police and fire brigade were informed, who arrived at the scene and handled the situation.
🚨 Routine CNG refill turned into a terrifying blast in seconds
CCTV from Karjan in Vadodara shows a CNG cylinder exploding while a car was being refuelled at a pump along NH-48 on October 1
The explosion damaged the car and two nearby vehicles, fortunately no major injuries… pic.twitter.com/ulDw9grqbn
— Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) October 3, 2026
People expressed concern on social media
After the video of this horrific accident surfaced, social media users have been reacting profusely. Many have described this incident as a valuable lesson. One user commented, “Whenever you fill up your car with CNG, always get out of the car, because a moving vehicle is nothing less than a time bomb.”
Another user wrote, “In order to save a few rupees, people install aftermarket local kits from unapproved shops, which puts their own lives and the lives of others at risk.” People are rapidly sharing this video online, demanding that the administration take strict action against those selling unauthorized CNG kits.
