Mumbai: At least eight people were killed when a gas cylinder reportedly exploded at a hotel in Kurla, Mumbai. Several others were reportedly injured in the explosion.
According to reports, among those killed were mostly hotel staffers.
First Visuals: 8 dead and several injured after fire in hotel City Kinara in Kurla, Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/gY66FwaX7x
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The cylinder blast led to a fire at the hotel and the efforts were on to bring the blaze under control.
First Visuals: 8 dead and several injured after fire in hotel City Kinara in Kurla, Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/KSXQhN95ix
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The Kurla police investigating if an LPG cylinder in the hotel kitchen caused the fire or a short ciruit.
(With Agency inputs)