India, April 10 -- A man and his son were killed after a gas cylinder exploded and led to a fire at their house between 1.15am and 1.30am on Wednesday, fire officials said.

The incident took place at Gokulnagar Pathar in Warje-Malwadi area, they said.

Following the LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinder explosion, a fire broke out at Survey Number 52/1/4 which was later doused, a fire official said.

"When we reached the spot, the two persons were found injured due to the cylinder blast. They were rushed to a hospital where they were declared dead," he said.

The deceased have been identified as Mohan Manik Mudawat, 44, and his son Pappu Mohan Mudawat, 26, the official said, adding that the family hailed from Telangana and the duo were ...