Three of family killed in cylinder explosion in TN

A 45-year-old woman and her two teenaged daughters were charred to death when an LPG cylinder exploded in their house in the district today, police said.

Jayamani and her daughters aged 18 and 13 were found burnt to death when police, on being informed by neighbours, broke open the door of the house at Thayirpalayam.

Police suspect that the gas could have been leaking since last night and that the cylinder must have exploded when someone switched on the light.

Jayamani's husband was away at work when the incident occurred, they said adding further investigation was on.