A gas cylinder blast at an under-construction building on the IIT Bombay campus in Powai injured five people, including two minors, on Thursday night. The blast occurred in a shed used by private workers near Hostel 6, where a fire was also reported.
The incident was reported to civic authorities at 10:24 pm. The injured were identified as Ansh Ahirwar, 12, Tahjib Aalam, 9, Ishwar Singh, 37, Shivkumar Singh, 34, and Anilkumar Yadav, 23.
According to information received from civic authorities, all five people were in stable condition after the incident. Four of the injured were shifted to Kasturba Hospital for further treatment, while one person was admitted to Rajawadi Hospital.
The cylinder reportedly exploded while cooking in the workers’ shed. The structure was being used by private workers involved in construction activity at the campus. The incident highlights the safety risks associated with temporary worker facilities located within or near active construction zones, where cooking fuel, electrical connections and building work may operate in close proximity.
Police and ward staff were mobilised after the blast and fire were reported. The available information does not state the extent of damage to the shed or whether any other campus facilities were affected.
The injured people remained under medical care at Kasturba Hospital and Rajawadi Hospital. Further details on the cause of the blast and any subsequent safety inspection were not available in the report.
