India, Oct. 9 -- A gas leak triggered a fire at a hostel on the IIT Bombay campus in Powai on Thursday night, leaving five people injured, including two children.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said the fire broke out at Hostel No. 6 at around 10:24 pm.

Two children among five injured

The injured have been identified as 12-year-old Ansh Ahirwar, 9-year-old Tahzeeb Alam, Ishwar Singh, 37, Shivkumar Singh, 34, and Anilkumar Yadav, 23.

Police and BMC ward staff rushed to the spot and assisted in rescuing those trapped inside.

Injured taken to hospitals

All five injured people were initially taken to Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar for treatment. Four of them were subsequently shifted to Kasturba Hospital.

Doctors said all...