Mumbai: One dead as fire engulfs garment units in Dharavi

Mumbai: One dead as fire engulfs garment units in Dharavi

At least four to five garment units located in Ashok Mill compound were affected by the blaze which erupted at around noon.

PTIUpdated: Wednesday, February 01, 2023, 04:08 PM IST
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Mumbai: A woman has succumbed to the injuries she received in a fire that broke out at Ashok mills compound located in the Dharavi slum colony in Mumbai on Wednesday, BMC confirmed.

At least four to five garment units located in Ashok Mill compound were affected by the blaze which erupted at around noon, an official said.

It is a Level 1 fire and as per the updates available so far.

As per Mumbai Fire Brigade, Level I fires are treated as minor emergency calls.

Five fire engines, three jumbo tankers, and two fire bikes rushed to the spot to douse the flames.

(with ANI inputs)

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