Massive Fire Breaks Out At Chawl In Mumbai’s Dongri

Mumbai: Panic gripped Mumbai’s Dongri area after a massive fire broke out at a garage in Haji Kasam Chawl on Dr Maheshwari Road, near Datta Mandir, late Sunday night. Scary visuals from the spot showed flames engulfing the garage, with thick smoke billowing into the surrounding area. According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the fire call was received at around 9:58 PM on November 8. Initially classified as a Level-I fire, the incident was subsequently escalated to Level-II at around 10:10 PM, indicating an increase in the severity of the emergency. Multiple agencies, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, BEST officials, 108 ambulance services and ward staff, were mobilised to the spot to tackle the blaze and manage the situation. The fire was reported inside a garage at Haji Kasam Chawl. The extent of damage and the exact cause of the fire are yet to be ascertained. No injuries have been reported in the initial update from the authorities. Meanwhile, In another incident, a fire broke out at Kamgar Stadium in Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Nagar in Dadar West at around 10.15 am on Sunday. The blaze, involving wooden and bamboo materials, was extinguished by the fire brigade at 10.32 am. No injuries were reported, an official said. Meanwhile, a person was killed in a fire that broke out at a highrise residential building in Lokhandwala in Andheri West on Saturday night, officials said. Read more