Archive · 2 Aug 2026
LPG Cylinder Explosion Injures Ten in Thanjavur House Fire
A house in a village near Thanjavur caught fire early on Thursday morning.
People were trying to put out the flames when a gas cylinder blew up, hurting ten people.
The injured were taken to a hospital in Thanjavur.
Firefighters and police arrived quickly to stop the fire.
The police are still trying to find out why the fire started.
An LPG cylinder exploded during a house fire in Thiruvonam village near Thanjavur.
Ten people, including the homeowner’s wife and children, were seriously injured.
The fire started around 2:30 am in a thatched roof kitchen.
Rescue workers and police quickly contained the blaze and transported victims to hospitals.
Police have registered a case and are investigating the cause of the fire.
- Who
- Agricultural worker Murugaiyan, his family, and local police
- What
- An LPG cylinder exploded during a house fire, injuring ten people
- When
- Early Thursday morning, about 2:30 am
- Where
- Thiruvonam village near Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- Exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined
- Location
- Thiruvonam village, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India
- Date
- Thursday, early hours (around 2:30 am)
- Injuries
- 10 seriously injured
- Hospital
- Thanjavur Medical College Hospital
- Investigation
- Case registered, investigation underway