Watch video: Major fire in Crawford Market doused; no casualties

Screengrab of the fire from ANI's Twitter post

According to reports, a fire broke out at the famous Crawford Market area in South Mumbai today. Reports also state that four fire engines were immediately rushed to the spot.

A screengrab of the fire that took place

The fire engines are currently making efforts to douse the flames at Crawford Market.

No casualty was reported in the incident, he said.

The blaze erupted around 10.50 am at the shopping centre located behind a mosque on Abdul Rahman Street and spread rapidly in the complex, the official said.

Several electronic goods, plastic, stationery items and electric installations were gutted in the fire, he said.

Four fire engines, as many water tankers, and a quick response vehicle were rushed to the spot, he said. The fire brigade personnel managed to extinguish the flames after hectic efforts for about an hour, he said.

The exact cause of the blaze was yet to be ascertained, the official said, adding that a probe was on
into the incident.

With inputs from PTI

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