GAIL explosion kills 6 members of a family

Six members of a family, including two children, were killed when Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) pipeline burst caused a major fire in Tatipaka of Mamidikuduru mandal of East Godavari district in the early hours of Friday.

According to reports, all the family members of the hotel owner were charred to death in the explosion.

The deceased are: hotel owner Jadikanti Vasu, Madhu, Anantha Lakshmi, Kokila and two children Sai Ganesh and Bala Sujitha. Bodies of some of the family members were charred beyond recognition. 

The blast  took place around 5:30 AM due to a gas leak in the pipeline.

-Sakshipost