Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Fire Destroys Cash and Gold After Suspected Cylinder Blast
A large fire started at a house in Matyapuri village.
The house belonged to a person named Barre Suresh.
People first thought an electrical short circuit caused the fire.
Later, reports said a gas cylinder might have exploded.
The flames damaged the house and destroyed valuable belongings.
About Rs 5 lakh in cash was lost.
Around 25 grams of gold was also destroyed.
Police and firefighters came to control the blaze.
The exact cause is still not confirmed.
A major fire broke out at a residence in Matyapuri village, West Godavari district.
The house belonged to Barre Suresh, according to reports.
The blaze was initially suspected to have resulted from a short circuit.
Later reports suggested that a gas cylinder blast may have triggered the fire.
Nearly Rs 5 lakh in cash and about 25 grams of gold were destroyed.
- Who
- The house belonged to Barre Suresh; police and fire personnel responded.
- What
- A major fire destroyed nearly Rs 5 lakh in cash and about 25 grams of gold.
- Where
- A residence in Matyapuri village, Veeravasaram mandal, West Godavari district.
- Why
- The cause was not confirmed; reports mentioned either a short circuit or a possible gas cylinder blast.
Initial Cause Report
Later Cause Report
What started the fire?
Initial Cause Report
The fire was initially suspected to have been caused by a short circuit.
Later Cause Report
Later reports suggested that a gas cylinder blast may have triggered the fire; the exact cause remains unconfirmed.
- Location
- Matyapuri village, Veeravasaram mandal, West Godavari district
- Affected property
- A residence belonging to Barre Suresh
- Cash lost
- Nearly Rs 5 lakh
- Gold lost
- Around 25 grams
- Initial suspected cause
- Short circuit
- Later reported cause
- Possible gas cylinder blast
- Response
- Police and fire personnel worked to control the blaze