Gas leak: 5 hurt in 2 incidents in Thane

Two different incidents of gas leakage were reported in the city on Saturday.

In the first incident, a family of five from Badlapur suffered injuries after a cylinder exploded in their home in Rameshwadi.

The fire brigade officer of Badlapur, said, “The family had called a private mechanic to fix the leakage. However, a lot of gas had already leaked. While repairing, when the mechanic tried to start the gas it blasted. The three adults have sustained serious injuries and two children have sustained minor injuries. They are undergoing treatment at a private hospital.”