Mumbai: A fire broke out in a residential building in Kurla West area of Mumbai on Tuesday morning. Nine people, including three children, were injured in the fire that broke out in Kohinoor HDIL Building No. 5. As soon as information about the incident was received, the fire department, police and other emergency teams reached the spot. Fire brigade personnel brought the fire under control after about 28 minutes of effort. All the injured have been admitted to Rajawadi Hospital, where their condition is said to be stable. At present the cause of the fire has not been known and an investigation into the matter is ongoing.
How did the fire break out in a residential building in Kurla?
According to officials, the fire broke out at Kohinoor HDIL Building No. 5 in Kurla West at around 6:53 am on Tuesday. It is a 13-storey residential building. According to initial information, the fire broke out in an electrical duct. After this, smoke started spreading through electrical wiring and ducts.
People started having trouble breathing due to smoke filling the building early in the morning. As soon as information about the incident was received, the fire department team reached the spot and started the rescue operation. Fire personnel brought the fire under control by around 7:21 am.
How many people got injured?
A total of nine people have been injured in this incident. These also include three children. According to officials, eight people had trouble breathing due to smoke filling the building, after which they were rushed to the hospital. At the same time, one person got injured in his right leg.
The injured also include a five-year-old boy and two teenage girls. All were taken to Rajawadi Hospital, where they are being treated. According to initial information, the condition of all the injured is stable. At present no information about any death has been revealed.
Fire department and police took charge?
As soon as information about the fire was received, Mumbai Fire Department, police, electricity company, 108 ambulance service and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) employees were deployed on the spot. All the agencies together carried out relief and rescue operations.
Firefighters acted swiftly and stopped the fire from spreading. At the same time, attention was also paid to safely evacuating the people affected by the smoke and taking them to the hospital. According to initial reports, the fire was brought under control in about 28 minutes.
What was the reason for the fire?
According to officials, the fire broke out in an electrical duct and initially it is believed that the fire spread through electrical wiring. However, the actual cause of the fire has not been officially confirmed yet.
The concerned departments are investigating the incident to find out the circumstances under which the fire broke out and whether there was any fault in the electrical system of the building. The exact cause of the fire will be revealed only after the investigation is completed.
