06 December,2020 09:48 AM IST | Mumbai | A correspondent
Mayor Kishori Pednekar visited KEM hospital to meet the injured. Pic via Prajakta Kasale
At least 16 people were injured in a cylinder blast inside a residential building at Ganesh Galli, Lalbaug on Sunday morning, a fire official said.
The Disaster Management Department of the BMC said that the incident occurred on the second floor of the four-storey Sarabhai building at 7.23 am on Sunday. Mumbai Fire Brigade reached the spot with tankers. The fire official added it was a "level one" (minor) fire.
Pic: Ashish Raje
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Sixteen people were reported injured; out of which 12 have been admitted to KEM hospital and 4 were shifted to Masina hospital.
As per latest reports, 14 out of the 16 injured are in criticial condition, 10 are being treated in KEM hospital and 4 in Masina hospital.
Pic: Ashish Raje
Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar visited KEM hospital to meet the injured. The mayor said that MHADA officials have been instructed to repair the damaged building immediately.
Pic via Prajakta Kasale
Further details are awaited.
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