A gas cylinder explosion at a restaurant which caught fire injured 11 people in the south Indian state of Karnataka.

The incident took place on February 11, in Sardarji Londonwaley restaurant in Koramangala in Bengaluru city.

Footage from outside the building shows the restaurant in flames, while other people on the street are trying to take videos on their devices and vehicles move on the road.

Suddenly a gas cylinder inside the building explodes and the crowd scatters to avoid the blast.

Reportedly 11 people were injured in the accident and one of them is in a serious condition at a nearby hospital.

The fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical short circuit on the second floor, which spread to the restaurant on the ground level.

Two fire engines arrived at the scene to douse the fire, but after initial efforts failed, additional fire tenders were called to combat the blaze.

Major cylinder blast at a restaurant which caught fire injures 10 people in the south Indian state of Karnataka.

The incident took place on February 11, in Sardarji Londonwaley restaurant in Koramangala in Bengaluru city.

The video shows, a restaurant caught in flames and people trying to take videos on their devices and vehicles moving on the road.

All of sudden cylinder explodes and the crowd outside start running to safety.

According to the reports, 10 people were injured in the accident and one of them is serious at a nearby hospital.

Two fire tenders arrived at the spot to douse the fire off, after the efforts failed, additional fire tenders arrived.