4 injured as perfume bottle explodes while altering ‘expiry dates’ in Maharashtra | Thane News

Four members of a family, including two minors, were injured in an explosion at their flat in Maharashtra’s Palghar district while altering expiry dates on perfume bottles.

NEW DELHI: Four members of a family, including two minors, were injured in an explosion at their flat in Maharashtra‘s Palghar district late Thursday night.
According to initial reports, the blast occurred while they were attempting to alter the expiry dates on perfume bottles, a process that may have involved flammable substances.
The incident took place in Room No. 112 of Roshni Apartment in Nalla Sopara, on the outskirts of Mumbai, an official said on Friday.
The victims have been identified as Mahavir Vadar (41), Sunita Vadar (38), Kumar Harshvardhan Vadar (9), and Kumari Harshada Vadar (14).
Kumar Harshvardhan is receiving treatment at Life Care Hospital in Nalla Sopara, while the others are being cared for at Oscar Hospital in the same area, the official added.