Archive · 30 Jul 2026
LPG Cylinder Explosion Injures Ten in Thanjavur House Fire
A gas cylinder blew up in a small thatched house in Thanjavur, India, on July 30.
Ten people were hurt, and seven of them are in the hospital with serious burns.
The explosion happened while neighbors were trying to put out a fire that had started in the house.
The injured people were taken to two hospitals, and the police are looking into what caused the accident.
Everyone is hoping the victims recover soon.
An LPG cooking gas cylinder exploded in a thatched house in Thanjavur district on July 30, 2024.
Ten people were injured, including a 15‑year‑old girl, with seven suffering critical burns.
The blast occurred while neighbors were attempting to extinguish a fire that had started in the thatched structure.
Injured parties were treated at Thanjavur Medical College Hospital and Pattukottai Government Hospital; seven are in ICU.
Thiruvonam police have opened a case and are investigating the incident.
- Who
- Residents of Chinna Ammankudi, including farmer Murugayan and neighbors
- What
- An LPG cooking gas cylinder exploded during a house fire
- When
- Thursday, July 30, 2024, around 2 a.m.
- Where
- Thatched house in Chinna Ammankudi, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Unknown cause; the cylinder detonated while neighbors were fighting the fire
- Incident date
- July 30, 2024
- Location
- Chinna Ammankudi, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
- Number injured
- 10
- Number critically injured
- 7
- Hospitals involved
- Thanjavur Medical College Hospital, Pattukottai Government Hospital
- Police investigation
- Thiruvonam police opened a case