In pics: Fire in Mumbai slums causes heavy damages

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Updated On Dec 08, 2015 01:44 pm IST

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Two people, including a child, were killed and at least 11 others injured after a massive fire broke out at the Damu Nagar slums in Kandivli (East) on Monday afternoon. (Pramod Thakur/ HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 08, 2015 01:44 pm IST

Two people, including a child, were killed and at least 11 others injured after a massive fire broke out at the Damu Nagar slums in Kandivli (East) on Monday afternoon. (Pramod Thakur/ HT Photo)

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Authorities finally broke down compound walls on both sides of the access road to reach the site of the blaze. (Pratham Gokhale/ HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 08, 2015 01:44 pm IST

Authorities finally broke down compound walls on both sides of the access road to reach the site of the blaze. (Pratham Gokhale/ HT Photo)

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The blaze, which spread across 12 acres, gutted around 2,000 shanties, leaving nearly 10,000 people homeless. (REUTERS)

Updated on Dec 08, 2015 01:44 pm IST

The blaze, which spread across 12 acres, gutted around 2,000 shanties, leaving nearly 10,000 people homeless. (REUTERS)

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A major tragedy, however, was averted as the fire broke out in the afternoon, when a majority of the children were in school and several locals managed to get to safe locations immediately. (Pratham Gokhale/ HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 08, 2015 01:44 pm IST

A major tragedy, however, was averted as the fire broke out in the afternoon, when a majority of the children were in school and several locals managed to get to safe locations immediately. (Pratham Gokhale/ HT Photo)

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Anil Khope, a resident of the area, who was in his house when the fire broke out, said, “There was panic as people ran to save themselves.” (Pratham Gokhale/ HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 08, 2015 01:44 pm IST

Anil Khope, a resident of the area, who was in his house when the fire broke out, said, “There was panic as people ran to save themselves.” (Pratham Gokhale/ HT Photo)

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Scene from slums at Damu Nagar where a major fire broke out on Monday. (Pramod Thakur/ HT Photo)

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Scene from slums at Damu Nagar where a major fire broke out on Monday. (Pramod Thakur/ HT Photo)

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Scene from slums at Damu Nagar where a major fire broke out on Monday. The blaze, which spread across 12 acres, gutted around 2,000 shanties, leaving nearly 10,000 people homeless. (Pramod Thakur/ HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 08, 2015 01:44 pm IST

Scene from slums at Damu Nagar where a major fire broke out on Monday. The blaze, which spread across 12 acres, gutted around 2,000 shanties, leaving nearly 10,000 people homeless. (Pramod Thakur/ HT Photo)

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Scene from slums at Damu Nagar where a major fire broke out on Monday. The blaze, which spread across 12 acres, gutted around 2,000 shanties, leaving nearly 10,000 people homeless. (Pramod Thakur/ HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 08, 2015 01:44 pm IST

Scene from slums at Damu Nagar where a major fire broke out on Monday. The blaze, which spread across 12 acres, gutted around 2,000 shanties, leaving nearly 10,000 people homeless. (Pramod Thakur/ HT Photo)

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While the residents claimed that nearly 10 to 15 cylinder blasts led to the blaze, fire officials said it was unlikely that cylinder blasts were the cause. (Pramod Thakur/ HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 08, 2015 01:44 pm IST

While the residents claimed that nearly 10 to 15 cylinder blasts led to the blaze, fire officials said it was unlikely that cylinder blasts were the cause. (Pramod Thakur/ HT Photo)

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A man stands atop a roof surveying the site at Damu Nagar where a major fire broke out on Monday. The blaze, which spread across 12 acres, gutted around 2,000 shanties, leaving nearly 10,000 people homeless. (Pratham Gokhale/ HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 08, 2015 01:44 pm IST

A man stands atop a roof surveying the site at Damu Nagar where a major fire broke out on Monday. The blaze, which spread across 12 acres, gutted around 2,000 shanties, leaving nearly 10,000 people homeless. (Pratham Gokhale/ HT Photo)

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The fire was brought under control around 4.30pm and subsequently dampening operations were carried out throughout the evening. (Pratham Gokhale/ HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 08, 2015 01:44 pm IST

The fire was brought under control around 4.30pm and subsequently dampening operations were carried out throughout the evening. (Pratham Gokhale/ HT Photo)

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