AMARAVATI: Five people were killed and 20 others injured in an explosion at a house in Andhra Pradesh's Sri Sathya Sai district on Wednesday, police said.
The incident occurred in Kummaravandla Palli village of Kadiri mandal.
Detonators and gas cylinders, stored in the house of a worker, exploded, demolishing the entire house.
Some adjoining houses were also damaged in the huge explosion.
At least five people died in the explosion, while 20 others were injured. The injured were admitted to a government hospital, where the condition of 12 of them is stated to be critical.
Fire-fighting personnel and police rushed to the spot and launched rescue and relief operations.
Four detonators were reported to be stored in the house.