Major fire in Mumbai's Kamathipura, charred body found, 16 fire engines on spot

A nearby mall and a high-rise building in Mumbai's Kamathipura area on Grant Road have been vacated.

A major fire broke out at Timber Mart in Mumbai's Kamathipura area on Grant Road on the intervening nights of Thursday and Friday, with a total of 18 fire engines and two water lines from a high-rise building on the spot to control the flame, officials said.

Fire at Timber Mart on Shuklaji street near Bilal masjid in Mumbai. (HT photo by Anshuman Poyrekar)

One death has been reported so far in the fire incident. One unknown male person's charred body was found in the bathroom at said premises and was moved to JJ Hospital in Ambulance 108, news agency ANI reported citing the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

According to the fire fighting officials, the incident took place around 2am and the fire was confined to two floors of the building. Due to flames, a nearby mall and a high-rise building have been vacated.

A total of 18 lines (06 hose lines from north side, 03 hose line from westside, 03 hose line from southside, 05 hose lines from eastside & 0 1line of fixed fire fighting system of building ) of 16 fire engines and 02 lines from high rise building are in operations.

According to chief fire officer Ravindra Ambulgekar, the process of containing fire had started while the residents one high rise were asked to come down as the flames were going in that direction.

Traffic on the affected road has been stopped and BEST buses plying in the region have been diverted.

(With bureau inputs)