Mumbai: A massive fire broke out in a seven-storeyed building in Mumbai's Goregoan in the wee hours of Friday. Seven people lost their lives in the fire, while the condition of a few others is said to be critical, ANI reported. Visuals of the fire have surfaced on the internet.
The fire that broke out around 3 am at Jay Bhavani building, on MG Road, near Azad Maidan, was in the Level 2 category, officials informed.
Injured People Were Rushed To Nearby Hospitals
More than 30 people were rescued after the level 2 fire broke out in the building. Rescued people were immediately rushed to different hospitals, informed BMC. Till now, out of a total of 46 people injured in the fire, 7 of them have lost their lives and 39 are under treatment in HBT and Cooper Hospital, said Mumbai Police.
Fire Department's Extensive Efforts
According to the information received by the fire department, the fire was confined to shops, scrap materials, parked two-wheeler & four-wheeler vehicles, meter cabin, rags, plywood and other materials. Fire department undertook an extensive operation using 6 hose lines of 8 motor pumps in order to douse off the fire. They were finally successful as the fire was completely extinguished at around 6:54 am in the morning.
BMC issued a list of the deceased and the injured people in the fire incident.
Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief over the tragic incident. "Pained to know about loss of lives in the fire incident at Goregaon, Mumbai. We are in touch with BMC & Mumbai Police officials & all the assistance is being provided. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and wishing speedy recovery to the injured ones," said Fadnavis in an update on social media platform X.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde expressed his condolences to the victim of the tragic fire incident. He also announced aid for the families affected in the tragedy. While addressing the media over the incident, CM Shinde said, "I am continuously talking with Municipal Commissioner and Police. What happened is unfortunate. I express my condolences to those who died. The government will provide monetary help of Rs 5 lakhs to their families. Those who are injured will be given treatment by the government."
The Prime Minister's Office shared a post on social media platform X over the Goregaon fire incident. While expressing condolences to the families affected, the office announced a sum of Rs 2 lakh for the kin of the deceased.
"Pained by the loss of lives due to a fire mishap in Mumbai's Goregaon. Condolences to the bereaved families. I pray that the injured recover soon. Authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000," said PM Modi's Office.
Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha ordered high level probe in the incident. He also assured best possible medical help to the affected ones. "It is an extremely unfortunate incident. A high-level inquiry committee will be formed which will submit its report within 15 days. The Maharashtra government will bear all the treatment expenses of all the injured. The Maharashtra government will declare compensation for the deceased by this evening. Best medical facilities would be provided to the injured," said Lodha.
