2 Injured Due To Cylinder Blast in Mumbai's Vikhroli Area

Maharashtra: Two people were seriously injured after a fire broke out in a hut due to a cylinder blast in the Shriram Society of the Vikhroli area in Mumbai on Saturday night, an official said. Dhananjay Mishra (46) received approximately 99 percent burn injuries and Radheshyam Pande (45) around 92 percent, the Fire Brigade official said. 

The blast occurred in a hut in Shriram Society, Sanjay Nagar, at around 9:35 PM, triggering a fire which gutted electric wiring, installations and household articles. The blaze was extinguished by the public before the arrival of the fire brigade using buckets of water and disconnecting the electric supply.

The injured individuals were rushed to Rajawadi Hospital for treatment. The exact cause of the fire is not known. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), both victims are receiving medical care and their condition is being monitored.

The BMC is investigating to determine the cause of the blast and ensure safety measures are in place to prevent similar incidents in the future.