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Building part collapses in liquid nitrogen tank blast; 1 hurt

A part of the building collapsed this morning due to an explosion of liquid nitrogen gas in a lab near the old passport office in Worli, Mumbai. A woman was injured in the incident and refused to be admitted to the hospital, according to the municipal emergency management department.

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Published : Sep 18, 2020, 10:45 AM IST

Updated : Sep 18, 2020, 11:58 AM IST

10:34 September 18

Building part collapses in liquid nitrogen tank blast; 1 hurt

Cylinder blast at Old passport office in Worli

Mumbai: A 30-year-old woman was injured after a portion of a building collapsed due to the impact of a blast in liquid nitrogen tank kept in a lab here on Friday morning, an official said. 

The incident took place around 9 am in 'Century' building at Worli in Central Mumbai, he said. 

The tank, which had capacity to store 250 liters of liquid nitrogen, suddenly exploded in the lab housed in the building, the official informed.

Due to the blast, a portion of the structure collapsed, injuring the woman, identified as Suchit Rashmi Kaur, he said. 

The woman sustained injuries on her left leg and head but declined to visit hospital, saying the wounds were minor in nature.

Fire brigade and police personnel rushed to the spot, where the debris removal work was underway, he added. 

The cause of the blast was not yet known.

10:34 September 18

Building part collapses in liquid nitrogen tank blast; 1 hurt

Cylinder blast at Old passport office in Worli

Mumbai: A 30-year-old woman was injured after a portion of a building collapsed due to the impact of a blast in liquid nitrogen tank kept in a lab here on Friday morning, an official said. 

The incident took place around 9 am in 'Century' building at Worli in Central Mumbai, he said. 

The tank, which had capacity to store 250 liters of liquid nitrogen, suddenly exploded in the lab housed in the building, the official informed.

Due to the blast, a portion of the structure collapsed, injuring the woman, identified as Suchit Rashmi Kaur, he said. 

The woman sustained injuries on her left leg and head but declined to visit hospital, saying the wounds were minor in nature.

Fire brigade and police personnel rushed to the spot, where the debris removal work was underway, he added. 

The cause of the blast was not yet known.

Last Updated : Sep 18, 2020, 11:58 AM IST
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