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IN PHOTOS: One dead after gas tanker explodes at welding garage in Mumbai's Chembur

Updated On: 17 July, 2026 10:54 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

One person died and three others were injured after a gas tanker explosion at a welding garage in Mumbai's Mukund Nagar area of Chembur on Friday evening, officials said. Pics/Special Arrangement

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According to the police, the incident took place on July 17, 2026 between around 4:40 pm and 5 pm near the D1/2 HPCL building, within the jurisdiction of the RCF Police Station. Pics/Special Arrangement
According to the police, the incident took place on July 17, 2026 between around 4:40 pm and 5 pm near the D1/2 HPCL building, within the jurisdiction of the RCF Police Station. Pics/Special Arrangement
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Following the incident, teams from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's Fire Brigade (MFB), Mumbai Police, 108 Ambulance services, BEST and BMC ward staff were mobilised for rescue and relief operations

Following the incident, teams from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's Fire Brigade (MFB), Mumbai Police, 108 Ambulance services, BEST and BMC ward staff were mobilised for rescue and relief operations

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The officials said that four people were injured in the explosion

The officials said that four people were injured in the explosion

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One of the injured victims was taken to Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital (Sion Hospital), where doctors declared the person dead

One of the injured victims was taken to Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital (Sion Hospital), where doctors declared the person dead

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According to preliminary information, welding work was being carried out on an empty gas tanker when it suddenly exploded

According to preliminary information, welding work was being carried out on an empty gas tanker when it suddenly exploded

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The impact of the blast caused fatal injuries to the tanker driver, who died in the incident

The impact of the blast caused fatal injuries to the tanker driver, who died in the incident

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