Mumbai: Two people died in a massive fire that broke out in the Pavan Dham Veena Santoor Building of Mahaveer Nagar in Kandivali West in Mumbai on Monday, according to officials on Monday (October 23). A total of five people sustained injuries in the blaze that erupted at 12:27 pm today. They were rushed to a local hospital immediately.
The deceased were identified as Glory Walphati (43) and Josu Gems Robert (8), both of who were declared brought dead.
Those injured were identifed as Lakshmi Bura (40 years) (45 -50 % burn injury), Rajeshwari Bhartare (24 years) (sustained 100%burn injury), and Ranjan Subodh Shah (76 years) (45 -50% burn injury).
Firefighting process
Soon after the fire broke out, eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot which attempted to douse the blaze.
The fire broke out on the first floor of the nine-storey building. "The blaze was confined to electric installations," an official said.
BJP MLA reacts
BJP MLA said that the police are investigating the cause of the fire and the government is in contact with them.
"After the fire broke out on the first floor, smoke spread up to six-seven floors, due to which a lot of damage occurred in the building...The police and fire brigade are investigating how the fire broke out. We are continuously in contact with them..." he said.
Earlier last week, a fire broke out at an ice factory situated in the MIDC area of Landewadi, Bhosari, in Pimpri Chinchwad city of Pune district in which two people sustained injuries. The fire had broken out due to a spark from a welding rod.
