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Cylinder Blast Injures Three at Mumbai Eatery

Investigators are probing the cause of the explosion that triggered a fire doused in 25 minutes

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Mumbai Fire: Three Severely Injured In Cylinder Blast At Mahim Food Store Near Makhdoom Shah Dargah | Image: Representational
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Overview

  • The blast occurred at 6:17 pm on Friday at a food store near the Makhdoom Shah Dargah on Cadel Road in Mahim.
  • Mumbai Fire Brigade deployed a water tanker and two fire engines to douse the flames by 6:40 pm.
  • Locals transported the injured—34-year-old Pravin Pujari, 34-year-old Mukesh Gupta and 24-year-old Shiv Mohan—to Sion Hospital before the brigade’s arrival.
  • Pujari remains in critical condition while Gupta and Shiv Mohan have sustained stable injuries.
  • Officials report that the fire did not cause significant damage to surrounding properties.