Five people, including two children, were injured after a gas leak from a cylinder pipe triggered a flare-up at a hostel on the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay campus in Powai on Thursday night, officials said. The incident was reported at around 10.25 pm at Hostel Number 6. The injured were taken to hospitals for treatment, and officials said all five were stable. Police personnel and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) staff were mobilised following the incident. According to an official, the gas leakage from a cylinder pipe led to the flare-up inside the hostel premises. The circumstances that caused the leak and the subsequent incident were not immediately available. The episode prompted an emergency response on the campus, with the injured transported to a civic-run hospital for medical attention.

Further details about the incident were awaited, and officials had not provided additional information about the exact sequence of events. The injured were initially taken to Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar, which is run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. An official said four of the five injured people were later shifted to Kasturba Hospital in Chinchpokli for further treatment. One person remained admitted to Rajawadi Hospital. The transfers were carried out following the initial medical assessment, although the official did not specify the individual injuries sustained by each person or explain why four patients were moved to another hospital. The five injured people were identified as Ansh Ahirwar, 12, Tahjib Aalam, 9, Ishwar Singh, 37, Shivkumar Singh, 34, and Anilkumar Yadav, 23.

The presence of two children among those injured brought particular attention to the incident. Officials said the condition of all five was stable. However, detailed medical information, including the nature and severity of their injuries, was not provided in the initial account. Following the incident, police personnel and BMC staff members were mobilised to respond to the situation. Their deployment formed part of the emergency response after the flare-up was reported late on Thursday. The available information did not clarify whether the hostel building was evacuated, whether other residents were affected or whether any additional safety measures were introduced. Authorities had also not disclosed whether a formal investigation into the cause of the gas leak had begun.

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Gas leaks involving cylinders or connecting pipes can create a risk of fire when leaking gas comes into contact with an ignition source. The exact cause of Thursday night’s flare-up, however, had not been established in the information provided. It was also unclear whether the cylinder, pipe connection or another component was responsible for the leakage. Any determination about the cause would depend on the findings of the relevant authorities after examining the circumstances surrounding the incident. The incident took place at IIT Bombay, a major educational and research institution located in Powai, Mumbai. Hostel facilities accommodate students and other residents on campus, making prompt emergency responses important when incidents occur within residential buildings.

In this case, the reported injuries led to hospital treatment for five people, while civic personnel and police were mobilised. Officials had not provided further details about the impact on hostel operations or whether the affected area had been reopened. As of the latest information in the report, all five injured people were stable, with four transferred to Kasturba Hospital and one remaining at Rajawadi Hospital. The immediate medical response had been carried out, but several details remained unclear, including the precise cause of the gas leak and the circumstances that triggered the flare-up. Further information from officials is awaited as the incident is examined. No additional injuries or damage were confirmed in the available account.

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