Mumbai, Sep 8 (PTI) Two persons were seriously injured after a fire broke out following a gas leak in a chawl in Bandra on Friday, an official said.

The leak and subsequent blaze took place at 5pm in Gandhi Nagar in Kherwadi area of the suburb, he said.

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"The two injured persons have been admitted in Kasturba Hospital. Details of their health condition is awaited. The blaze was put out by the fire brigade after two-and-half hours," the official informed.

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