02 March,2023 08:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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A fire broke out near the Asha Parekh Hospital at Santacruz West in Mumbai on Thursday. According to Mumbai Fire Brigade, the fire broke out at around 5 pm.
As per the authorities, the fire was confined to four shop shops. The fire was extinguished by the Mumbai Fire Brigade at around 7 pm.
As per Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's information, the two injured amid the incident were sent to nearby hospitals.
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"Fire reported at Scruz SV Rd Asha Parekh Hospital traffic signal, 4 shops burnt , 3 people injured , admitted to hospital. Police & authorities are at site coordinating rescue/ relief. Our BJP local corporator @Hetalgalabjp & workers are assisting the affected," said Local BJP MLA Ashish Shelar on Twitter.
Mumbai Traffic Police as a precautionary measure closed the SV road at Santacruz West and advised people to use "Linking Road from Podar junction and from standard chartered junction".
(This is a developing story, will be updated as and when we receive more info)
