Lying in an isolated room at Aryan Hospital, Kurla (West), Vishram Chauhan, 33, cannot help but shudder every time he remembers how he landed there.
His body is deeply burnt. “They are third degree burns — something that most people do not survive,” said Dr Sunita Dube, director of the hospital.
The tragedy struck the Chauhan family in Mankhurd on February 14. “Vishram, who works as a carpenter, was getting ready to leave the house, while his 12-year-old daughter Rinku was playing at home,” recounted Raju Chauhan, Vishram’s brother.
When Vishram’s wife, Sonpati, 39, lit the stove, she noticed that all of a sudden the gag pipe caught fire all the way to the regulator. Vishram leaped towards the gas cylinder and tried to turn off the regulator. “Suddenly, the cylinder burst with a loud noise,” said Raju.
While Vishram suffered 80% burns, Sonpati suffered 60% and Rinku had 40% burns. Treating them was tough,” Dr Dube, adding that the mother and the daughter are out of danger, but Vishram is still battling for life. “He will need skin grafting and plastic surgery,” said Dr Dube.
Raju said: “Arranging for finances for the treatment is very difficult. So far, the doctors have been kind enough to waive a part of their fees, but further treatment will cost more than 1.5 lakh. We don’t have the money.”
(Those wanting to help the Chauhan family may call at 022-25275888)
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