Mangalore, January 21: A couple escaped with burn injuries when a fire broke out at the kitchen room due to LGP cylinder leakage at an apartment near Yemmekere grounds here on Saturday.
The injured Zainaba and her husband Aslam have been admitted to a private hospital in the city.
The mishap occurred at around 9:00 am, when Zainaba, oblivious of gas leakage, turned on the gas stove and tried to light it.
As soon as the women pressed the lighter, a sudden fire erupted from the stove and spread on her body too. The husband, who rushed to help her, sustained burn injuries on his face and hands. However, that no explosion was occurred, it is learnt.
Inspector Tilak Chandra said that the condition of Zainaba was critical. A case has been registered at Pandeshwar police station.
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