Cylinder Blast in Mumbai Restaurant Kills Eight

Cylinder blast in a Mumbai restaurant killed eight, including a woman.

Aftermath of the cylinder blast in Mumbai. (Photo: Twitter)

One woman and seven men were killed on Friday after a cylinder exploded in a Mumbai restaurant. Most of the killed were employees of the hotel which is situated in Kurla. The explosion took place in Hotel Kinara has also left several others injured. All of them have been taken to Rajawadi hospital located in Ghatkopar.

The exact reason of the blast is not yet known, as reported by India Today. The fatal explosion triggered fire at the hotel. Relief work has started and rescue teams have already reached the spot.