Hyderabad: Seven persons injured in explosion at a house in Bahadurpura
The explosion took place at a house located in the thickly populated Asadbaba Nagar locality of Kishanbagh around 4 pm
Hyderabad: At least seven persons were injured including three critically in a powerful explosion at a house in Kishanbagh of Bahadurpura on Wednesday afternoon.
The condition of two of the injured persons was stated to be critical.
The explosion took place at a house located in the thickly populated Asadbaba Nagar locality of Kishanbagh around 4 pm.
Due to the impact of the explosion, the asbestos roofed house got extensively damaged and the shrapnel flew in the area and damaged the glass façade of the neighbouring buildings.
The local police on hearing the sound rushed to the house and shifted the injured persons to a nearby private hospital. They were later shifted to Osmania General Hospital.
The condition of two of the injured persons including a child was critical.
The local police learnt, the family was engaged in making small fire crackers and had stored some low grade explosive material for purpose of making the crackers.
The Bahadurpura police started investigation and the Clues team picked up the explosive material from the spot. The bomb detection and disposal squad also reached the spot.
Senior police officials visited the spot. The Bahadurpura police registered a case and are investigating.
