Sangvi, 5th October 2026: A woman sustained minor injuries after a gas cylinder regulator came off while she was attempting to light a gas stove at her residence in Pimple Gurav on Monday afternoon, police said.
The incident took place between 12:15 pm and 12:30 pm at the residence of Bajirao Dalvi in Bhimashankar Colony, Pimple Gurav, under the jurisdiction of Sangvi police station.
According to police, DalviтАЩs wife, Suvarna Dalvi, had fitted the regulator to the LPG cylinder. However, the regulator was not fitted properly. When she switched on the gas stove, the regulator reportedly came off, resulting in a loud sound.
The kitchen tiles were damaged in the incident, while Suvarna sustained minor injuries, police said.
Senior Police Inspector Jitendra Koli, in charge of Sangvi police station, Pimpri-Chinchwad Police, clarified that the LPG cylinder did not explode.
Police are conducting further inquiries to ascertain the exact circumstances leading to the incident.
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