Fire breaks out at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Mumbai; none hurt

In the second incident of fire in Mumbai on Monday, a portion of an under-construction site of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital located in Parel area caught fire, albeit with no loss of life or injury

In the second incident of fire in Mumbai on Monday, a portion of an under-construction site of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital located in Parel area caught fire, albeit with no loss of life or injury.

The fire brigade received a call at about 3 PM following which four fire fighting tenders and three tankers were rushed to the spot, the fire brigade official said. 

The efforts to douse the blaze are under way, he said, adding that the cause of fire would be ascertained once it is contained completely.

No casualties were reported in the incident, a doctor from the hospital said.

As many as 50 patients were in the hospital at the time of the incident, he added.

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