Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Two people including a woman sustained injuries after a sudden explosion occurred in a flat of an apartment in Gwalior city in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said.

The explosion occurred in the flat of Galaxy Plaza Apartment situated on Gwalior-Bhind Road under Gola Ka Mandir police station area at about 2 am.

Several flats of the apartment suffered the impact of the explosion with their windows and doors damaged. Devar Anil Jaat and Bhabi Rachna Jaat present in the flat, where the explosion occurred, were seriously injured and have been admitted to Jaya Arogya Hospital (JAH).

Upon receiving the information about the incident, firefighters and the police team immediately reached and began the rescue operations.

Gwalior deputy municipal commissioner and fire officer Atibal Singh Yadav said, "We received information about a sudden blast that occurred in a flat of Galaxy Plaza Apartment at 2 am. After receiving information, fire tenders were immediately sent to the spot. Several flats of the apartment were damaged in the incident. Two people have sustained burn injuries and have been admitted to the hospital and are undergoing treatment."

The reason for the blast is yet to be ascertained though preliminary investigation indicate that it could be a kind of a chemical blast. The windows, glass and doors of many flats are broken due to the impact of the explosion. Further investigation into the matter is underway, he added.