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Three Injured in LPG Leak Fire at Airoli House
Three people were injured after a suspected LPG gas leak caused a massive fire at a house in Airoli village, Navi Mumbai, on Sunday afternoon. The blaze destroyed nearly all household belongings…
Three people were injured after a suspected LPG gas leak caused a massive fire at a house in Airoli village, Navi Mumbai, on Sunday afternoon. The blaze destroyed nearly all household belongings and interiors at Jagdish Patil Nivas. The injured are being treated at the Burn Hospital in Airoli and are reported to be in stable condition.
The family had brought home a new LPG cylinder after the previous one was exhausted. While fitting the regulator, it reportedly failed to fit properly. During an attempt to remove and refit it, the regulator suddenly came off, causing a substantial gas leak. Devidas Bhaurao Sonawane, 54, placed the cylinder in a tub of water and tried to move his family out before stepping outside to inform the gas distributor. The accumulated gas is believed to have ignited soon after.
Sunita Sonawane, 50, suffered burns to her hands, legs and face, her son Rohan, 30, sustained burns to his body, hands, waist and legs, neighbour Sarika Nilesh Kobale also suffered burn injuries. Mansi Sonawane, 28, was in the balcony and escaped injury. The fire brigade began operations at 12.45 pm. Rabale police are investigating the exact cause of the fire.
Indian Opinion Analysis
LPG cylinder regulator failures are a known hazard in Indian households, especially when users attempt DIY fixes without proper tools or training. The Bureau of Indian Standards mandates specific safety features for regulators, but counterfeit or worn-out parts are common in the unorganised cylinder exchange market. This incident highlights a recurring safety gap: no mandatory public awareness campaign accompanies cylinder delivery. Families living in dense urban clusters like Airoli face additional risk because fire tenders often struggle to reach narrow lanes quickly. The police investigation will likely focus on whether the regulator had a manufacturing defect or was tampered with. A broader question is whether distributors should be required to verify regulator condition at the time of exchange.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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