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The cylinder blast appeared to have caused by negligence in handling the gas cylinder, he said, adding that those injured in the incident were being treated in a private hospital in Secunderabad. Hyderabad: One pedestrian was killed and four members of a family were grievously injured when an LPG cylinder exploded due to gas leakage in a house in Kapra circle here on Friday morning. Besides, the kin would be paid additional ex gratia of Rs one lakh from the Apathbandhu scheme, the Mayor added. The Kushaiguda police and the Fire Service officials rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control. The Mayor also enquired about the incident with the officials on the spot and instructed the GHMC Enforcement wing, police and Fire department to initiate rehabilitation efforts immediately..