23 injured in fire at MP marriage venue

Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh) May 7 (IANS) At least 23 persons including women and children were badly burnt as a fire engulfed a marriage venue in this Madhya Pradesh town police said on Sunday.

The late Saturday fire broke out due to a gas leak from a cylinder at the place where food was being prepared police officer S.N. Pandey told IANS.

Four of the victims who were in a critical state have been sent to Bhopal for treatment while the rest are being treated in a local hospital he added.

--IANS
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