A man was killed and two others were injured after a gas leak triggered an explosion in a residence in the Medchal market area late on Monday (August 4, 2025) night.
According to Medchal Inspector A. Satyanarayana, the incident was reported around 10 p.m. in a cramped room behind a row of shutters, where 56-year-old Tirupatamma resides. “She had switched on the gas stove to cook when the leaked gas exploded,” the officer said.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a leak in the gas pipe had allowed gas to accumulate in the poorly ventilated space, leading to a blast when the stove was ignited.
The explosion caused part of the house to collapse, with a section of the wall falling onto the street outside. A pedestrian walking by was killed on the spot, while another passerby sustained injuries.
The identities of the pedestrians are yet to be established.
