Two persons were injured after a fire broke out at a slum in Bandra area of Mumbai early Wednesday morning, civic officials said. Mid-day's photojournalist Anurag Ahire captured the devastating incident as firefigthers attempted to extingush the fire.
Updated On: 2023-05-17 12:14 PM IST
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The official said 10 to 12 ground and ground-plus-one floor hutments were damaged in the fire, which was confined to electric wiring and installations, household articles, clothes, furniture and tarpaulin.
At least eight fire engines, seven water tankers and several other fire fighting equipment were rushed to the spot and the blaze was doused by 8 am, he said.
Two persons, aged 19 and 30, suffered from injuries in the fire. They were admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital in Bandra and their condition was stable, the official said.
The cause of the fire was not yet known, the official added.
Mumbai has frequently been witnessing incidents of fire eruption raising concerns around safety of masses living in the city.
