**Mumbai: Seven People Suffer Severe Burns in Kandivali Fire Incident**
Seven individuals, including six women, sustained severe burns of up to 90% in a fire that broke out in Kandivali’s Akurli area. The fire, which is believed to have been caused by an LPG gas leak, occurred this morning and has left the victims in critical condition.
### Incident Details
The fire erupted at Ram Kisan Mestri Chawl, located beside and opposite ESIC Hospital on Military Road, Akurli Cross Road No. 3, Kandivali East. The Mumbai Fire Brigade received a report of the incident at 9:05 AM. According to disaster management officials, the fire was confined primarily to electric wiring and installations as well as household items including an LPG cylinder, main valve, a leaked LPG gas regulator, and a gas stove within a ground plus one-floor shop.
Firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze by 9:33 AM.
### Injured Individuals and Treatment
Four of the injured were taken to ESIC Hospital and identified as:
– Shivani Gandhi (51) – 70% burns
– Nitu Gupta (31) – 80% burns
– Janaki Gupta (39) – 70% burns
– Manaram Kumacat (55) – 40% burns
Three others were initially admitted to BDBA Hospital but later transferred to Kasturba Hospital for further treatment. They are:
– Raksha Joshi (47) – 85 to 90% burns
– Durga Gupta (30) – 85 to 90% burns
– Poonam (28) – 90% burns
All victims remain in critical condition and are currently undergoing treatment. Further updates on their status and the investigation into the fire are awaited.
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