Hyderabad: A major mishap was averted in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Sanathnagar, on Thursday after a refrigerator exploded inside a residence when no one was home. The blast, reported from the house of one Satyanarayana, triggered a loud noise and quickly set off flames, gutting household belongings.
No injuries were reported as the family members were away at the time.
HYDRAA (Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency) teams and fire department personnel rushed to the scene and brought the flames under control.
Local MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav visited the affected family and offered support. Police have registered a case and are investigating the cause of the explosion.