Two Gas Cylinders Explode in Topkhana House Fire, Major Tragedy Averted After Locals Remove Three More Cylinders
Two gas cylinders exploded in a house fire in Topkhana under the Tappachabutra Police Station limits in Hyderabad. Locals removed three more cylinders, preventing a major tragedy. Police and Fire Department officials are investigating.
Hyderabad: A fire broke out in the Topkhana area under the Tappachabutra Police Station limits on Thursday, triggering the explosion of two LPG gas cylinders inside a house. Local residents managed to remove three more gas cylinders in time, preventing a major tragedy. No casualties were reported, but household belongings were partially damaged. Police and Fire Department officials have launched an investigation into the incident.
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House Fire Breaks Out in Topkhana
The fire incident occurred in the Topkhana area under the Tappachabutra Police Station limits on Thursday.
During the incident, two gas cylinders kept inside the house exploded.
However, alert local residents removed three other gas cylinders from the house in time, preventing a bigger disaster.
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No Casualties, Property Damaged
Although no one was injured or killed in the incident, reports said that household belongings inside the house were partially damaged due to the fire.
The exact cause of the fire has not yet been identified.
Locals Allege Delay in Fire Brigade Response
Local residents alleged that firefighters reached the spot nearly one hour after they informed the authorities.
The allegation comes even as emergency teams responded to the incident after receiving information.
Police and Fire Department Begin Investigation
Following the fire, police and Fire Department officials visited the scene and launched an investigation.
Authorities are working to determine the exact cause of the fire and the gas cylinder explosions.
A house fire in Topkhana under the Tappachabutra Police Station limits on Thursday led to the explosion of two gas cylinders, while residents removed three more cylinders to avert a major tragedy. Although there were no casualties, household property was damaged. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and police and Fire Department officials are investigating the incident.
