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An 81-year-old girl was killed and 4 others sustained accidents after a suspected LPG cylinder explosion at their home in KR Puram on Saturday (October 25) morning.
The affect of the explosion was so excessive that the home partially collapsed and three different homes within the neighborhood developed cracks. Residents in and round Triveni Nagar have been startled by the sound, which was reportedly heard as much as 4 or 5 kilometers away.
The incident occurred at a home owned by Ramesh, who had rented it to Shekhar and his household about 9 months in the past. Shekhar, 55, lived there along with his two kids — Chandana, 22, and Kiran Kumar, 24 — and his aged mom, Akkayyamma.
Fireplace and emergency personnel rushed to the spot and rescued Akkayyamma from the particles whereas the injured have been rushed to a close-by hospital. Whereas Akkayyamma succumbs to her accidents, Chandana is essential.
Based on the police, the incident occurred round 7.15 am at Triveni Nagar. Akkayyamma was asleep when the roof slab collapsed on her owing to the affect of the explosion. Shekhar, Kiran Kumar, and a neighbour, Kanchana, 45, sustained accidents.
Shekhar advised the police that the blast occurred when a member of the family switched on the range. Police suspect that the fuel leaked and accrued in the home, inflicting an explosion. Fireplace and emergency service personnel, police and the Forensic Science Laboratory staff are probing additional to establish the precise reason for the fireplace.
Based on police, residents in and across the space initially thought the sound was created by Deepavali firecrackers.
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje and KR Puram constituency MLA Byrati Basavaraj visited the accident web site and warranted of the mandatory assist.
Revealed – October 25, 2025 07:41 pm IST