CM Yogi termed the incident "heartbreaking" and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured in the accident. He also offered his condolences to the victims of the incident.
The cause of the blast is not yet known, with forensic teams investigating the site. While locals suspect a domestic gas cylinder explosion, police have ruled out this possibility, saying that the blast occurred in the bedroom.
At least one person was killed and several others were left unaccounted for after an explosion destroyed three houses and damaged at least a dozen more on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, CNN reported citing the local authorities.