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Mumbai: On Friday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that nine persons were injured in a fire that broke out after a gas leak in Chembur area. After receiving information about this incident, local police and fire tenders reached on the spot.
After the incident, Official said that the injured persons have been admitted to hospitals. The civic body said that the gas leak in Chembur occurred in a chawl at Siddharth Colony in Chembur East around 11.45 pm on Thursday.
A fire brigade official media that one fire engine, a jetty and ambulances were rushed to the spot. He said the fire was doused in 10-15 minutes.
An official said that nine persons, including a 17-year-old boy, suffered burns in the accident. All the injured persons have been admitted to four different hospitals in the city.
He added that all the injured persons have been identified as Sangita Gaikwad (55), Jitendra Kamble (46), Yashoda Gaikwad (56), Narmada Gaikwad (60), Ramesh Gaikwad (56), Shreyash Sonkhambe (17), Sherya Gaikwad (40), Vrishabh Gaikwad (23) and Sandip Jadhav (42).
