Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Blast at Headmaster's House Injures Two in Amalapuram
A large explosion happened at a headmaster’s house in Amalapuram early Sunday.
The house was badly damaged, and a fire started inside.
The headmaster’s two sons were sleeping upstairs after finishing their work.
They escaped but received minor injuries from the fire and broken glass.
One of them was taken to a hospital and was reported to be safe.
Police said the house had old wiring that needed replacement.
They also found an empty gas cylinder near an inverter.
Investigators suspect the inverter and leftover gas may have caused the blast, but laboratory tests are still needed to confirm this.
A powerful blast severely damaged M.S.N. Murthy’s residence in Amalapuram early Sunday.
The explosion shattered windows and glass fixtures, damaged walls, and triggered a fire.
Murthy’s two sons escaped after being mildly injured by flames and shattered glass.
Police suspect an inverter explosion and leaking residual gas from an empty cylinder may have caused the blast.
Forensic teams collected samples, while the exact cause awaits laboratory reports.
- Who
- M.S.N. Murthy’s two sons were injured in the blast; police and forensic officials are investigating.
- What
- A blast severely damaged a headmaster’s house and caused a fire, injuring two people.
- When
- Early Sunday, around 3:30 a.m., during rain and lightning.
- Where
- At M.S.N. Murthy’s G+1 residence in Amalapuram, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district.
- Why
- Police suspect an inverter explosion combined with residual gas leaking from an empty cylinder, while the exact cause remains under investigation.
- Location
- Amalapuram, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district
- Time
- Early Sunday, around 3:30 a.m.
- Property damage
- Windows were blown from their frames, glass fixtures shattered, walls were damaged, and flames engulfed the house.
- Injured
- The headmaster’s two sons suffered mild injuries; one was hospitalized and reported safe.
- Initial police theory
- An inverter may have exploded, with residual gas from an empty cylinder possibly fueling the flames.
- Other possible factor
- The house reportedly had old, damaged wiring that electricians had previously advised replacing.
- Investigation status
- Forensic samples were collected, and the cause will be assessed through laboratory reports.
- Police action
- Amalapuram police registered a case.