Seven injured in explosion caused by suspected LPG cylinder leak in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Aug 27 (PTI) Seven people were injured following an explosion caused by a suspected LPG cylinder leak in a house on Wednesday, police said.

The blast occurred in the kitchen of the house in Asbestos Colony at around 5 am when a resident switched on a light, they said.

Seven members of two different families from Odisha, including women and children, were injured in the incident.

They are undergoing treatment at a state-run hospital and the condition of three is serious, an official said.

The explosion damaged two portions of the home.

Police suspect the blast was caused by a leak from the LPG cylinder.

The Electricity department, Fire, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) were trying to ascertain the actual cause, the official added.

Further investigation is on. PTI VVK VVK ROH