Cylinder blast kills three members of family in Warangal district

Three members of a family were charred to death in a fire mishap which took place in Warangal on Sunday night.

The deceased were identified as Mamidi Rajamma, her son Kumara Swamy and his second wife Sujatha alias Chandrasena.

Another family member Mamidi Lingaiah also sustained injuries and was shifted to MGM hospital in Warangal for the treatment.

The incident took place at the Kantathmakur village of Damera mandal in the district due to the blast of a cylinder.

According to the reports, the exact reason for the mishap is yet to be ascertained but the police suspect Kumara Swamy had disputes with his first wife and children, who are living in Hanamkonda.

Police have registered a case in this regard and are investigating.