Mumbai: Fire engulfs under-construction building of Somaiya Hospital, no injuries reported

Mumbai: Fire engulfs under-construction building of Somaiya Hospital, no injuries reported

At least four fire engines and other firefighting vehicles, including a water tanker, were rushed to the spot. The fire was doused subsequently.

Sherine RajUpdated: Saturday, February 04, 2023, 10:49 PM IST
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A level one fire broke out in a room of an under-construction building of Somaiya hospital, Sion around 7.30 pm on Saturday. The fire was doused off and no injuries were reported, said a civic official.

According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the blaze erupted around 7.30 pm in a room on the third floor of a ground-plus seven-storeyed under-construction building of Somaita hospital in Sion.

“The fire was confined to the room and there was dense smoke in the area because of the blaze,” said a fire official.

“However there was no report of any injuries or casualty. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained,” he said.

At least four fire engines and other firefighting vehicles including a water tanker were rushed to the spot and efforts were on to douse the blaze, added the MFB.

The fire brigade declares the level of the fire depending on the amount of blaze and efforts required to douse off the fire. The level is not indicated depending on the injuries or causalities in the fire incident.

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