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Cylinder blast kills couple in Chennai

April 02, 2014 11:43 am | Updated May 21, 2016 07:42 am IST - CHENNAI 

Petlee Peter
CHENNAI, 02/04/2014: For City: A view of the site where a LPG Cylinder blast killing two persons at Muthamizh Nagar near Tondiarpet Market in Chennai on Wednesday Morning. Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam

CHENNAI, 02/04/2014: For City: A view of the site where a LPG Cylinder blast killing two persons at Muthamizh Nagar near Tondiarpet Market in Chennai on Wednesday Morning. Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam

An LPG cylinder blast in the populous locality near Tondiarpet Market in Chennai early on Wednesday, killed a couple on the spot. Their teenage daughter and their elderly landlord suffered serious injuries in the accident.

It took place around 6 am at the house belonging to Krishnan (72) in Muthamizh Nagar where LPG cylinders were stocked and sold. His tenants Subramani (42) and wife Tulasi (35) were killed instantly in the blast. Their daughter Muthulakshmi (13) and Krishnan escaped with injuries and are undergoing treatment at a hospital.

Police suspect the elderly man was illegally selling cylinder from his house. Investigations are underway to determine the origin of the blast.

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