fire broke out on the first floor of a nine-storey building in the Kandivali area of Maharashtra's capital city Mumbai, where 2 people lost their lives and 3 persons are injured, reported news agency ANI on 23 October. Mumbai Fire Services rushed fire tenders to the Pavan Dham Veena Santur building after receiving information of the blaze at 12:27 pm today, an official said.
Four fire engines and other vehicles of the fire brigade rushed to the spot, a civic official said. "Fire-fighting operation is going on with the help of two small hose lines and one first aid line of four motor pumps," the official said.
All the concerned agencies, including Adani Power, police, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ward and the 108 ambulance service have been mobilised, he said. As per details, published by Times of India, the injured have been rushed to Shatabdi hospital.
The fire has been confined to electic wiring and electric installations, said the report, adding, the exact reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained. With agency inputs. This is a breaking story, it will be updated soon."Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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