Mumbai's Dream Mall reports another fire a year after similar tragedy

No casulties or injuries have been reported as the mall was closed at the time of the incident.

A major fire on Friday broke out at Dream Mall located in Mumbai's suburban Bhandup (West). People familiar with the development said the blaze broke out at around 8pm and fire fighting operations are still underway.

Fire at Dream Mall in Mumbai's Bhandup (West).  (HT reporter Pratik Chorge)

Fire brigade officials have described the blaze as a ‘level 3’ fire (major).

No casualties or injuries have been reported as the mall was closed at the time of the incident.

The cause of the fire could not be ascertained immediately.

Nearly a year ago, a similar fire had occured in the same mall which was then a designated Covid-19 ward. As many as eleven people had lost lives during the tragic incident, according to news agency PTI.