The blaze erupted around 11.30 am in the slum located on K K Marg in Byculla area. Pic/Shadab Khan

The fire was confined to six-seven hutments and there was dense smoke in the area because of the blaze. Pic/Ashish Raje

At least eight fire engines and other firefighting vehicles including a water tanker were rushed to the spot and efforts were on to douse the blaze. Pic/Ashish Raje

Residents wait outside the hutments amid rescue operations. Pic/Ashish Raje