Nine people were killed and at least 18 injured in a gas cylinder explosion during a wedding in Beawar town of Ajmer district in Rajasthan on Friday night, IANS reported, quoting police. At least three of those dead were children.

The blast took place at the hotel where the wedding function was on, Ajmer District Magistrate Gaurav Goyal told PTI. The explosion, which was caused by a blast in two LPG cylinders, severely damaged the building and some adjoining buildings.

The injured people are undergoing treatment, he said.

Two cars parked outside the building were also damaged in the blast, police said.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of those who were killed.