An explosion involving a gas cylinder and an air conditioning (AC) compressor occurred at the residence of ACP Satyanand in Vijayawada. The incident took place on the third floor of Prathyusha Apartments in Patamata Lanka. Initial police investigations indicate that the blast was caused by a short circuit in the AC compressor on the balcony, which is believed to have ignited the gas cylinder, intensifying the explosion.

The blast resulted in extensive damage to the balcony and grills of the apartment. A man named Gottumukkala Srinivasa Rao, who was standing outside, was severely injured by debris propelled by the force of the explosion. He has been admitted to hospital and is receiving treatment.

ACP Satyanand had travelled abroad with his family on the 7th of this month, which prevented loss of life as no one was inside the house during the explosion.