Mumbai Fire: A massive fire broke out in a two-storey building in South Mumbai’s Masjid Bunder area on Saturday evening. According to a civic official, there was no report of anyone being injured.
He further said that at least four fire engines were rushed to the spot to douse the fire. According to reports, the fire broke out at around 8:15 pm in the building located at the busy junction of Abdul Rehman Street and Janjikar Street near Jama Masjid.
“The fire is confined to seven to eight shops located on the ground floor. No injuries have been reported so far. More details are awaited as the fire fighting operation is on. The cause is yet to be ascertained,” the official said.
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Two killed in Nashik factory fire
Earlier on January 1, at least two people were killed and many others were injured in a massive fire in a factory located in Nashik district of Maharashtra. The incident is of Mundegaon village of Igatpuri tehsil.
The incident took place around 11.30 a.m. at the unit located at Mundhegaon, along the Nashik-Mumbai highway in Igatpuri taluka, when some employees were on the premises, officials said.
(with inputs from agencies)