The building is located on the busy junction of Abdul Rahman Street and Janjikar Street near Jamma Masjid and four fire engines were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze
According to BMC's disaster management unit, the fire was reportedly started at around 8:15 pm and the cause is yet to be ascertained
"The fire spread to 20 shops in the ground-plus two building as well as two adjoining structures. No one is injured in the incident. Cooling procedures are underway at the site. The cause is yet to be ascertained," said a fire brigade official
Purported video clips of the incident circulating on social media showed people trying to throw buckets of water to extinguish the fire
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