Grandma dies after Dubai gas blast; 'miraculous' escape for 3-month-old granddaughter

Shirin Gandhi, 63, sustained severe injuries in suspected gas cylinder blast while her daughter is stable

Dubai: One of the victims of the gas cylinder blast at Al Khail Gate on Wednesday has succumbed to her injuries, a family member told Gulf News.

Shirin Gandhi, 63, breathed her last at the ICU of Rashid Hospital on Thursday morning, a relative said. 

Husain Lakdawala, the husband of the other victim, Mariam Gandhi Lakdawala, told Gulf News at 9.20 am Wednesday: "My mother-in-law who had received 60 per cent burn injuries breathed her last a couple of minutes ago."

Both the victims were admitted to Rashid Hospital ICU where Shireen who has 50 per-cent injuries is battling for her life.

"My wife's condition is stable and she is conscious and we are all hopeful she will pull through," said Lakdawala 

However, the family thinks the mishap may have occurred due to gas leak as the only only gas cylinder they possessed was found intact.

Inside destroyed flat in Al Khail Gate

The Lakdawala's three-month-old daughter, Zara who was with her mother had a miraculous escape with a few minor injuries.

"My baby, Zara, is safe by god's grace and currently in Latifa Hospital and my sister is on vigil there," said Lakdawala who was at work when this incident took place. He has had to move to Sharjah at his sister's place.

"Everything I owned is in that apartment," said Lakdawala who was dazed with the news of the death of his mother-in-law and trying to cope with the unfortunate turn of events.