One killed in LPG fire

Hyderabad: One person was killed and another injured when an LPG cylinder leaked resulting in a fire at Balanagar in Mahbubnagar district on Sunday.

Balanagar SI Manoj Kumar said the accident occurred at a house near Diamond Bawarchi Hotel. Gouse owner Naseem and his family fled after the gas leaked. Within minutes, the fire spread to the Bawarchi Hotel. While a customer Ramesh died on spot, another named Rajiv was injured and was taken to hospital.