Major cylinder blast at Mumbai`s Lalbaug, 20 injured; firetenders, jumbo tankers on spot

The cylinder blast took place at Lalbaug area in Mumbai on Sunday morning.

MUMBAI: At least 20 people were injured in a gas cylinder blast in Mumbai's Lal Baug area on Sunday (December 6). 

Two firetenders and two jumbo tankers are on the spot, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official told ANI. All the injured have been taken to hospital. 

Following the incident, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar paid a visit to King Edward Memorial (KEM) hospital to meet the people who were injured in Lalbaug area's cylinder blast.

This is a developing story and more updates are awaited.