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The identity of the deceased is yet to be established, they said.
All the shops in the vicinity of Kottai Easwaran Temple were closed and a large number of police personnel have been deployed in the area, police said. Being a communally sensitive area, a tense situation is prevailing there. ADGP P Thamarai Kannan visited the spot and reviewed the situation. Talking to reporters, he said the process of collecting evidence is on and a clear picture will emerge by evening. Six special teams have been formed to investigate the matter.
Preliminary reports suggest a gas leak from the cylinder led to the explosion soon after the vehicle went past a speed breaker at high speed, they said.
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The car was registered in Pollachi, police added.