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Mumbai: One dies in Borvli building fire

Updated on: 17 June,2018 07:02 AM IST  |  Mumbai
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The fire broke out shortly after 5 pm on Saturday

Mumbai: One dies in Borvli building fire

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A level two fire broke out in two residential apartments - one on the first floor and the other on the eighth floor - of Dharmakshetra building in Borivali’s Shimpoli area. While one person died' another one is recuperating at a nearby hospital.


The fire broke out shortly after 5 pm on Saturday. Two fire engines' two tankers and one rescue van were instantly rushed to the spot by the Borivli Fire Brigade. It took officials nearly 30 minutes to douse the flames. While investigation is underway' prima facie it looks like a spark in the electric wires caused the fire' stated fire officials. The deceased has been identified as Jaya Ghasariya' 55' who was declared brought dead at Shatabdi Hospital.


Laxmi Yarola' 35' survived and is currently stable. "The deceased didn’t suffer any burns' but it seems that she inhaled a lot of smoke'" said a source from the hospital.


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