Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Brick bunder in Reay road; no civilian injured

Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Brick bunder in Reay road; no civilian injured

The fire began at 1.16 pm in the afternoon and the firefighters were still engaged in dousing it. As many as four fire engines and five jumbo tankers were deployed.

Staff ReporterUpdated: Saturday, August 06, 2022, 10:03 PM IST
Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Brick bunder in Reay road; no civilian injured
Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Brick bunder in Reay road; no civilian injured | Salman Ansari

A level-1 fire broke out at Hey Bandar near Reay road on Saturday, the firebrigade informed, stating that no casualties were reported however a firefighter sustained minor injuries.

The fire incident occurred around 1.18pm at 15 to 20 ground plus one floor hutments in an area of 2400 sq feet between Raey road and Sewree area. The fire was doused off after two hours.

Mumbai Fire chief, Hemant Parab, said, “The fire was contained and no injuries have been reported. However one of our firemen had minor injuries, but he was treated at a private hospital and was discharged soon.”

The fire fighter who sustained injuries has been identified as Santosh Vasant Muntode, who was sent to Saibaba private hospital, where he was treated and discharged by Dr Shetty.

According to the fire department, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), police, ambulance, and ward staff were mobilised at the spot.

“The fire was mainly confined to electric wiring, electric installation, furniture, clothes, window, 5 to 6 LPG Cylinders and household articles” said a fire officer.