MUMBAI: Two women, including a 13-year-old girl, sustained burn injuries after a flash fire erupted from the main valve of an LPG cylinder at a house in Kajuwadi, Chakala, Andheri (East), on Thursday evening.The incident was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade at 7.35 pm from Room No. 2 at Bombari Chawl, near Khandeshwar Mandir. The flash fire spread across the kitchen of a ground-plus-one-storey structure, affecting an area of around 3 ft x 3 ft. The clothing of the two women, a diya and other articles in the kitchen were also damaged.The fire was extinguished by 8.04 pm. The injured women were shifted to Cooper Hospital in a police van.According to civic officials, Rutika Gaud (35) sustained 25% burns, while Neha Gaud (13) suffered 14% burns. Both were admitted to the hospital and are undergoing treatment.The Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, 108 ambulance service and BMC ward staff were mobilised following the incident.
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