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Gas Leak Triggers IIT Bombay Hostel Fire, Five Injured
A gas pipe connected to a cylinder leaked at a hostel on the IIT Bombay campus.
The leaking gas led to a fire on Thursday night.
Five people were hurt, including two children.
Emergency teams and local officials responded.
The injured people were taken to hospitals for care.
Four were later moved to Kasturba Hospital, while one stayed at Rajawadi Hospital.
Officials said all five were in stable condition.
A gas leak from a cylinder pipe triggered a fire at Hostel No. 6 on the IIT Bombay campus.
Five people, including two children, were injured in the incident.
The fire department said the incident was reported at about 10:24 p.m. on Thursday, October 8.
The injured were initially taken to Rajawadi Hospital; four were later shifted to Kasturba Hospital.
All five injured people were reported to be in stable condition.
- Who
- Five people, including two children, were injured.
- What
- A gas leak from a cylinder pipe triggered a fire at a hostel.
- Where
- Hostel No. 6 on the IIT Bombay campus in Powai, Mumbai.
- When
- Thursday night, October 8, at about 10:24 p.m.
- Why
- The fire was triggered by a gas leak from a cylinder pipe.
Key facts
- Incident location
- Hostel No. 6, IIT Bombay campus, Powai
- Reported time
- About 10:24 p.m. on Thursday, October 8
- Cause
- Gas leakage from a cylinder pipe
- Injured
- Five people, including two children
- Initial hospital
- Rajawadi Hospital
- Subsequent transfers
- Four injured people were shifted to Kasturba Hospital; one remained at Rajawadi Hospital
- Condition
- All five were reported to be in stable condition
Sources
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