Hyderabad: A loud explosion due to a suspected gas leak at an apartment in Hyderabad’s Saroornagar severely damaged the home on Tuesday, June 30.

The explosion occurred at the residence of Devender, a retired bank employee and resident of Babunagar under Saroornagar Police Station limits.

Speaking to Siasat.com, Saroornagar Inspector N Srisailam said, “The blast occurred at 10:30 am in the kitchen. We are suspecting a gas leak and a complaint is yet to be filed regarding the incident.”

The inspector said there were no injuries or casualties following the blast. A wall of the kitchen was completely shattered, exposing the utensils inside the kitchen. Pictures shared on social media showed severely damaged rooms and a door that was completely unhinged.