A single-burner stove that was connected to a cylinder that leaked before the explosion. | Photo credit: By arrangement
A woman died in a fire in Kamangalli, Rahmathnagar, on Sunday afternoon while she was at her parents’ house.
The mishap occurred around 12.20 pm when flames from a gas cylinder spread on the ground floor of a two-storey house, Madhura Nagar police said.
The deceased was identified as Sonu Bai (40) from Dhoolpet, who had come for a family function.
Madhura Nagar inspector H. Prabhakar said, “She was stuck near the spiral staircase area and the flames and smoke rendered her unconscious before she could escape.”
Her parents, Gopal Singh and Lalitha Bai, sustained minor injuries and were taken to Gandhi Hospital. Another person named Ajay had a lucky escape.
Firefighters arrived at the scene and brought the fire under control. The body of the deceased was taken to Gandhi Hospital for post-mortem.
Published – 23 Nov 2025 21:13 IST
