Updated On: 26 November, 2025 06:00 PM IST | Velampadu (Andhra Pradesh) | mid-day online correspondent
Sri Kalahasti Sub-Divisional Police Officer Narasimha Murthy said that the large tanker, intended for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), exploded at around 11.30 am while it was being tested for leaks using nitrogen gas

The blast occurred while nitrogen gas was being passed to check for leaks, an official said. Representational Pic/File/iStock
Two workers were killed and three others injured in an explosion at a tiles factory in Sri Kalahasti on Wednesday, police said, reported the PTI.
Sri Kalahasti Sub-Divisional Police Officer Narasimha Murthy said that the large tanker, intended for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), exploded at around 11.30 am while it was being tested for leaks using nitrogen gas.