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.

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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.

Maharashtra: Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar visits King Edward Memorial (KEM) hospital to meet the people who were injured in Lalbaug area's cylinder blast today. https://t.co/Hw3DD7VgyK pic.twitter.com/DOFNkQOtl7

— ANI (@ANI) December 6, 2020

This is a developing story and more updates are awaited.