Multiple fires and cylinder blast reported across NTR and Krishna districts during Deepavali

Property worth several lakhs of rupees was destroyed after fires broke out in two separate shops and an LPG cylinder exploded across the NTR and Krishna districts on Deepavali festival day, though no casualties were reported.

Shop Fires

The first accident took place at a photo frame workshop located near Jai Bhavani Centre in Tiruvuru town within the NTR District, where fire personnel rushed to the spot and put out the flames. A second fire occurred in a household appliances shop in Gannavaram in the Krishna district, destroying valuable material, according to locals who noted that the exact cause of the mishap was not known immediately.

LPG Blast

In a separate incident on Monday, November 9, 2026, an LPG cylinder exploded inside a house in Koduru village located in the Krishna district. Family members living in the house had a narrow escape because the explosion happened while they were away from the home, and local villagers stated that Fire Services personnel subsequently extinguished the flames.

Context

Festivals like Deepavali often see an increase in accidental fires due to the widespread use of firecrackers and electrical lights. Local fire departments generally remain on high alert during such festive periods to respond quickly to emergency calls across towns and residential areas.