Seven killed after fire breaks out in Mumbai high-rise  |  Photo Credit: Times Now
Mumbai: A fire broke out in Mumbai’s Tardeo area on Saturday morning, killing seven people and injuring several others. Following the incident, Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray had said that the government would be giving an ex gratia amount of Rs 5 lakhs to the families of victims who lost their lives.
“Saddened by the building fire at Tardeo in Mumbai. Condolences to the bereaved families and prayers with the injured for the speedy recovery,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Distressed to learn about the loss of lives in a fire accident in Tardeo, Mumbai. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. My thoughts and prayers are with the injured,” tweeted Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu.
Following the incident, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar had said that the fire would be investigated. “Our guardian minister of Mumbai Suburban Aaditya Thackeray and Mumbai City guardian minister Aslam Shaikh will look into it,” he had added.
“Seven people have died in the fire incident that broke out in 20 storeys Kamala building near Mumbai’s Bhatia hospital in Tardeo,” the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation confirmed. The level 3 blaze had been reported early on January 22 from the 18th floor of a residential building. As per Maharashtra BJP president and MLA, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, a total of 15 people have been admitted to the hospital.
“Six old age people needed oxygen support system and have been shifted to the hospital. Fire flame is under control but smoke is huge. All people have been rescued,” Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar had shared earlier in the morning.