3 out of 9 injured in fire caused by gas leak in Chembur are in critical condition

Mumbai: Nine people, including four women and a minor, were injured in a fire that broke out following a gas leak in Mumbai’s Chembur area, fire officials said on Friday. He said that three people have suffered more than 50 percent burns and their condition is critical.

A fire broke out in a chawl opposite a Jain temple in Siddharth Colony in Chembur East and was reported at 11.48 pm on Thursday and the fire was brought under control within 10-15 minutes, a fire department official said.

According to the preliminary report by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the fire occurred due to gas cylinder leakage. A fire engine, a jetty and ambulance were rushed to the spot and the fire was brought under control within 10-15 minutes, the fire official said.

details of the injured

The injured have been identified as 17-year-old Shreyas Sonkhambe, 55-year-old Sangeeta Gaikwad, 46-year-old Jeetendra Kamble, 50-year-old Yashoda Gaikwad, 60-year-old Narmada Gaikwad, 56-year-old Ramesh Gaikwad, 40-year-old Shreyas Gaikwad, 23-year-old Vrishabh Gaikwad and Sandeep Jadhav. . 42.

Six of the injured were admitted to Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar, while one each was admitted to Sion Hospital, Shatabdi Hospital in Govandi and Manek Hospital (Chembur), an official said.

It is being told that Yashoda, Narmada and Ramesh have suffered 50 to 60 percent burns and their condition is critical. The condition of five of the injured is stable and undergoing treatment, while Jadhav, who suffered minor injuries, has been discharged from Shatabdi Hospital, he said.