Fire at Indian religious gathering in U.S.

CASTRO VALLEY (CALIFORNIA), JUNE 14. A propane explosion and fire in a cooking tent at a gathering for a religious leader from India injured eight people, including six who were hospitalised in critical condition with severe burns.

The eight victims had been cooking for followers of Mata Amritanandamayi, a religious leader visiting from India. About 200 to 300 people were scattered around the area yesterday afternoon.

The six in the hospital were listed in critical condition. The two others suffered minor injuries, said an official of the Alameda County Fire Department.

Fire investigators were trying to determine what triggered the explosion.

- AP

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