Mumbai, December 6: At least 20 people were injured in a fire that erupted after a cylinder exploded in Mumbai, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC on Sunday. The incident took place in Mumbai's Lalbaug area. Mumbai Fire: Blaze Erupts at Godown in Kurla West; No Injuries Reported (Video).

According to the BMC, two fire brigades and two jumbo tankers were pressed into service to extinguish the raging fire. Soon, the fire was brought under control and injured people were rushed to the hospital.

Following the incident, BMC Mayor Kishori Pednekar visited the King Edward Memorial (KEM) hospital to meet the people who were injured.

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