Two people were injured when a ring main unit (RMU) exploded on a pavement in front of the Amazon office in Bengaluru, India.
A dashcam video from a passing vehicle captured pedestrians walking near the transformer box moments before it exploded.
A transformer box Suddenly Exploded on the footpath outside the Amazon office on Baglur Main Road in Bengaluru India seriously injuring 2 passerbys 😨 https://t.co/xm7pc6Rhx4
— Rosy (@rose_k01) October 7, 2026
A man sustained moderate burn injuries to his hands and received immediate medical treatment.
Authorities investigating the incident stated that the blast was caused by a rat entering the internal chamber of the RMU, triggering a high-voltage flashover and fire.
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