The incident of fire was initially reported at Mumbra Fire Brigade Station in Thane, Maharashtra. Initially the blaze had started in one house but later the fire spread to the adjoining house, the RDMC said

The fire was reported at Jaghde Chawl that is located near Janki Villa Building, beside Babu Patil Chawl in Dadi Colony of Shivaji Nagar, Mumbra area in Thane. In the primary investigations it was found that the electric wire and cables had touched the roof of the houses that may have caused the blaze," an official said

The electric wires may have led to the fire and it gradually spread across two houses leading to injuries to as many as four people including two children, the RDMC said

After the information was received by the Mumbra Fire Brigade officials, the civic staff, fire brigade officials and the Mumbra Police officials rushed to the spot and began a fire fighting operation. In the fire fighting operation one fire vehicle and a rescue vehicle was rushed to the spot for the operations, the officials said

Those injured in the incident were identified as Alimuddin Syed, 35, he sustained injuries on his face, chest and back, Salma Syed, 30. Salma has also sustained similar burn injuries as Alimuddin. Two girls aged four and five-years-old respectively were also injured in the incident. They are undergoing treatment at Kasturba Hospital in Mumbai, the RDMC said